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
Taylor Floyd, Budget & Evaluation Director
DATE: August 10, 2026
RE:
Accept the Juvenile Restitution Program Grant Awarded by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and Adopt the Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance to Appropriate Funds.
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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 has been awarded grant funding from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety through the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention program. Council is asked to adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 2027-2 to appropriate $103,263 for personnel and operating costs of the Fayetteville-Cumberland Juvenile Restitution Program.
The $103,263 appropriation includes the $75,795 grant award, the City’s local match of $16,941 and Cumberland County’s local match of $10,527.
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, 2027.
Budget Impact:
There is no impact on the General Fund fund balance. The City’s local match of $16,941 is funded as part of the Police Department’s fiscal year 2026-27 adopted operating budget.
Options:
1. Accept the Juvenile Restitution Program grant and adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 2027-2.
2. Do not accept the Juvenile Restitution Program grant or adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 2027-2 and provide further guidance to staff.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that Council accept the grant and adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 2027-2 as presented.
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Attachments:
Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 2027-2
Program Agreement