TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas J. Hewett, ICMA-CM
Jeffrey Yates, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Kemberle Braden, Chief of Police
Kimberly Leonard, CLGBO, CLGFO, CPA, MPA,
Budget and Evaluation Director
DATE: September 23, 2024
RE:
Title
Adoption of Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance to Appropriate $50,000 from the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police Performance and Wellness Grant to provide safety and wellness software to support physically and mentally ready personnel
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Safe and Secure Community
Executive Summary:
The City has been awarded a grant from the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police (NCACP) through the Performance and Wellness Grant. The Council is asked to adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 2025-8 to appropriate $50,000 of grant proceeds for enhancement and support of performance and wellness for the fiscal year 2024-2025.
Background:
The Fayetteville Police Department will utilize the $50,000 of grant funding for software solutions to build strong teams with physically and mentally ready personnel. Items requested include a safety & wellness suite and a talent management suite used for performance development, team building, training and profiles.
In 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly passed Session Law 2021-138, which introduced significant reforms aimed at improving policing and criminal justice in North Carolina. In an effort to support our law enforcement agencies with these changes, the General Assembly authorized funds to be deployed as grants administered by the NCACP to enhance the performance and wellness of its law enforcement agencies and their officers.
Issues/Analysis:
The grant performance period expires August 30, 2025.
Budget Impact:
There is no impact on the General Fund fund balance.
Options:
1) Adopt Special Revenue Fund Project...
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