TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas J. Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
Jeffery Yates, ICMA-CM, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Roberto E. Bryan Jr., Chief of Police
Michelle Brooks, Interim Budget & Evaluation Director
DATE: May 26, 2026
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Accept the Juvenile Restitution Program Grant Awarded from North Carolina Department of Public Safety and Adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance AmendmentTitle
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Safe and Secure Community
Executive Summary:
The City was previously awarded grant funding from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety through the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention program. Council adopted Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 2026-10 to appropriate $92,273 for personnel and operating costs of the Fayetteville-Cumberland Juvenile Restitution Program. The $92,273 appropriation includes the $65,795 grant award, the City’s local match of $15,951 and Cumberland County’s local match of $10,527.
Council is asked to adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance Amendment 2026-10 to appropriate $3,000 in additional funding that was awarded to the City through this grant.
Background:
The Fayetteville-Cumberland Juvenile Restitution Program focuses on making juvenile offenders, typically between the ages of 11 and 17, accountable to the community and/or victim(s) through community service work. Youth are referred to the program to complete court-ordered community service and/or restitution requirements.
The program provides meaningful work opportunities for juveniles to teach them accountability and to accept responsibility for their actions. In addition, the program focuses on changing the juvenile’s attitude and negative behavior through positive reinforcement and life experiences. It is the goal of the program to decrease future criminal misbehavior by those served.
Issues/Analysis:
The grant performance period extends through June 30, 2026.
Budget Impact:
There is no impact on the General Fund balance.
Options:
1. Accept the grant award and adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance Amendment 2026-10 to appropriate funds.
2. Do not accept the grant award or adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance Amendment 2026-10 and provide further guidance to staff.
Recommended Action::Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Council accept the grant award and adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance Amendment 2026-10 as presented.
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Attachments:
Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance Amendment 2026-10
Program Agreement Revision