COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Mitchell Kalauli, City Magistrate
SUBJECT:Title
Action: Resolution No. 26-3906 Approving the Submission of a Grant Application to United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the FY25 Veterans Treatment Court Program, and Authorizing Execution of Necessary Documents and Implementation of the Activities Funded by the Grant (Mitchell Kalauli)
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FUNDING SOURCE:
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
PURPOSE:
To consider the adoption of a resolution authorizing submission of an application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to enhance the Veterans Treatment Court Program and address the needs of Veterans involved in the criminal justice system. FY25 Veterans Treatment Court Program grant will include treatment, urinalysis testing, continuous monitoring services, and training in the amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for four (4) years.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) Program grant is to reduce the use of opioids, stimulants, and other substances, including alcohol, by high-risk/high-need veterans involved in the criminal justice system. VTCs effectively integrate substance use and mental health disorder treatment, mandatory drug testing, incentives and sanctions, and transitional services in judicially supervised court settings that have jurisdiction over veterans in the criminal justice system who have substance use and/or mental health disorders.
Category 2: Enhancement: Enhancement grants are available to eligible jurisdictions with a fully operational VTC. Funding may assist a jurisdiction to scale up the VTC program’s capacity; provide access to or enhance treatment capacity or other critical support services; enhance court operations; expand or enhance court services; or improve the quality and/or intensity of services based on needs assessments, including serving veterans who cannot or do not have access to VA services.
The Lake Havasu City Veterans Treatment Court has successfully administered a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grant the last five (5) years serving The Lake Havasu City Veterans Treatment Court and the Kingman Veterans Treatment Court. This grant opportunity will allow the Lake Havasu City Veterans Treatment Court to expand to serve the Kingman and Bullhead Veterans Treatment Courts as a regional Veterans Treatment Court and continue to serve all Veterans in our communities.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
Strengthening treatment and testing programs of Veterans in the judicial system will enhance the safety of our community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
BJA Grant funds in the amount of up to $1,000,000 for four years. There are no matching/cost sharing requirements. There is no obligation to continue the services beyond the completion of the grant.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 26-3906
Grant Submittal Form - BJA
BJA FY25 Funding Announcement
SUGGESTED MOTION:Recommended Action
I move to adopt Resolution No. 26-3906 approving the submission of a grant application to United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the FY25 Veterans Treatment Court Program; and authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreement, deliver all documents necessary to carry out the terms and intent of the grant, and take all steps necessary to implement and complete the activities funded and required by the grant, subject to necessary review and approval by the City Attorney.