HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2024-140RESOLUTION NO. 2024-140
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES FOR THE COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the Police Department has been awarded $56,552 in grant funding from the
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science
Improvement Program (the “Coverdell Program”); and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Coverdell Program is to improve the quality, timeliness, and
credibility of forensic science services over current operations; and
WHEREAS, the Coverdell Program funds will be used to provide education and training
to crime laboratory personnel to ensure they can effectively perform their assignments during
crime scene callouts; and
WHEREAS, the Coverdell Program funds will also be used to purchase a Faraday tent,
Faraday bags, and blocker lockers to ensure phones are protected from remote wiping while stored
as evidence; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds provided by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services will completely offset the total costs of this program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it accepts $56,552 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and amends
the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget by appropriating $28,552 to the supplies & services category and
$28,000 to the capital category of the Police Grants Section of the Federal Grants Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the
City Manager, or designee is authorized to take all necessary action to administer, monitor,
manage, and ensure compliance with the Coverdell Program grand fund requirements, including
certifications made in the Application, and further to enter into and execute contracts with third
parties to implement the Program or use of the funds, as appropriate.
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Resolution No. 2024-140
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Marco A. Verdugo
Chief of Police City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 16th day of July 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Gonzalez, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Morineau
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2024-140 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 16th day of July 2024.
Executed this 16th day of July 2024.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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