HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-14 Approving the Firestone Police Dept. application for DOLA GrantRESOLUTION NO.24-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
FIRESTONE, COLORADO APPROVING THE FIRESTONE POLICE
DEPARTMENTS APPLICATION FOR THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT
OF LOCAL AFFAIRS PEACE OFFICERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in April 2022 the Town of Firestone ("Town") Town of Fredrick, and City
of Dacono entered into an Agreement with North Range Behavioral Health ("North Range") to
establish and operate a Co -Responder Program; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Mead by a separate agreement is also receiving Co -Responder
Services from North Range; and
WHEREAS, the funding from the four entities only provides for the shared services of
one fall -time Co -Responder who is not on duty during the weekends and given the nature of the
services the entities Police Chiefs desire that a Co -Responder to be available seven days a week;
and
WHEREAS, North Range's Clinic Network Director agrees with the Police Chiefs that
there is a need for another Co -Responder to ensure that services are available seven days a week;
and
WHEREAS, to obtain the necessary funds for such services the Town's Police
Department desires to apply for grant funds for two years totaling $229,148 from the Colorado
Department of Local Affairs ("DOLA") Peace Officers Behavioral Health Support and
Community Partnerships Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of submittal of the application DOLA requires that the
applicants governing body support submittal of the grant application; and
WHEREAS, the Town's Police Department requests that the Board of Trustees support
its submittal of the Grant Application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Firestone finding that such is of benefit to the
public's health safety and welfare approves the Town's Police Department's submittal of the
Colorado Department of Local Affairs Peace Officers Behavioral Health Support and
Community Partnerships Grant Program to obtain funding to ensure full time Co -Responder
Services for those within the municipalities of Firestone, Frederick, Dacono and Mead.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED this 14F qay of January, 2024.
ATTEST:
Krl"sA K. Bashor, CMC Town Clerk
APPROV AS
William P. Hayashi, T Attorney
TOWN F FIRES NE, COLORADO
Drew Alan Peterson, Mayor
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