SomervilleMeetings

24-1660 Mayor's Request Approved

Requesting approval to accept and expend a $40,021 grant with no new match required, from Department of Mental Health to the Police Department for the continuation of partial funding for the Jail Diversion Coordinator position.

From
Police
Introduced
Nov 21, 2024
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
218236
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History

  1. Jan 28, 2025
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. Jan 23, 2025
    City Council Approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.A.5.
  3. Jan 21, 2025
    Finance Committee Recommended to be approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 5.
  4. Dec 12, 2024
    City Council Referred for recommendation Meeting agenda, item 7.11.

Official text

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council accept and approve expending a grant of $40,021 from Department of Mental Health to the Police Department, under the provisions of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A. This grant does not require the commitment of new matching funds. The purpose of this grant is for continuation of partial funding the Jail Diversion Coordinator position. Appropriate staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item. Respectfully submitted, Katjana Ballantyne, Mayor