HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-106 Grant Application Peace Officer's Mental Health Support 11-18-2020RESOLUTION N0.20-106
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
FIRESTONE, COLORADO, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION FOR A PEACE OFFICER'S MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
GRANT
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado as administered by the Department of Local Affairs
("DOLA") has established the Peace Officers Mental Health Support Grant Program,
("Program") whose purpose is to assist law enforcement agencies to provide on -scene support
services and counseling for officers, to develop policies to support officers involved in shootings
or fatal use of force, and training, education and peer support programs that address issues
regarding the recognition, prevention and treatment of mental trauma; and
WHEREAS, the Police Departments of the Towns of Firestone, Mead, Fredrick and the
City of Dacono desire to submit a multi jurisdictional application to DOLA for a grant award of
$224,600.00 with the Town of Mead to serve as the sub -grantee; and
WHEREAS, such monies would be used to fund two full time staff positions at North
Range Behavioral Health who would provide all of the parties officers with the counseling,
training and support services identified in the Program; and
WHEREAS, DOLA requires that the grant application receive the approval of the
Town's Board of Trustees.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
FIRESTONE, COLORADO, THAT:
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Firestone strongly supports the goals of the State's Peace
Officers Mental Health Support Grant Program and approves the Police Department's submittal,
as a party to a multi jurisdictional application to DOLA seeking an award of $224,600.00 of
Program funds. ICLA
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED this ay of , 2020.
ATTEST:
V
J
ssi a Koenig, CMC,
TOWN OF FIRESTONECOLORADO
,
AS TO FORM:
Williaih I�I�Iayashi, Town Attorney