HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-001-01/16/2024-SUPPORTING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR CO-RESPONDER/COMMUNITY BASED ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE SUPPORT FUNDINGRESOLUTION 2024-001
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR CO-RESPONDER!
COMMUNITY BASED ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE SUPPORT
FUNDING FOR FORT COLLINS POLICE SERVICES
A.Fort Collins Police Services (“FCPS”),in partnership with UC Health,is
applying for a grant from the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs (“DOLA”)
Peace Officers Behavioral Health Support and Community Partnerships Grant Program
(the “Program”)to provide additional funding to support the Fort Collins Police Services
Mental Health Response Team (“MHRT”).
B.The MHRT was formed to provide community members with increased on-
scene safety,to route them to the most appropriate level of care,avoid unnecessary
referrals to hospital emergency rooms,reduce incarceration related to crimes that are
secondary to mental illness,provide follow up care coordination,and create a culture of
collaboration between police and UC Health mental health professionals that focuses on
community needs.
C.The state law that created the Program encourages law enforcement
agencies to apply for grants in collaboration with behavioral health providers.The City
is an eligible applicant and is therefore pursuing funding opportunities that will support
both Police Services and UC Health in furthering the goals of the MHRT.
D.As part of the Program grant application process,DOLA requires that the
governing body of any entity applying for grant funds takes official action to approve and
authorize the application.
E.The grant will provide funds to cover personnel and equipment costs of UC
Health professionals who support MHRT,training,and community outreach to provide
professional assessment and follow-up for community members suffering from
behavioral health issues.
F.The grant money would allow FCPS to continue to provide professional,
compassionate,and comprehensive services to community members through the
collaboration of police and mental health professionals.
In light of the foregoing recitals,which the Council hereby makes and adopts as
determinations and findings,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the City Council hereby supports,approves of,and authorizes
submission of,the City’s application for a grant from DOLA to fund MHRT.
Passed and adopted on January 16,2024.
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Effective Date:January 16,2024
Approving Attorney:Dawn Downs
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