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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: March 06, 2024
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To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Timothy W. Duriso, Chief of Police'' 0
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RE: P.R. 23656 —Apply for the FY25 State Crisis Intervention Grant
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to ratify the City Manager's decision to apply for the FY 25
State Crisis Intervention Grant.
Background:
On 1/15/2024 the State Crisis Intervention Grant was opened and federal funds were authorized
under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act established by S. 2938 to the Byrne State Crisis
Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP). Byrne SCIP funds are made available through a
Congressional appropriation to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
The grant has a minimum amount of$10,000.
Budget Impact:
There is no cash match for this program.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council ratify the City Manager's decision for the Police
Department to apply for the FY25 State Crisis Intervention Grant Program.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER' S DECISION
TO APPLY FOR THE FY 2025 STATE CRISIS INTERVENTION
GRANT WITH NO GRANT MATCH REQUIREMENT.
WHEREAS, the U. S . Department of Justice, Bureau of
Justice Assistance, authorized the FY 2025 State Crisis
Intervention Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the grant funding provides assistance with
equipment and informational systems used for prevention,
intervention, and reduction of crime and violence; and
WHEREAS, the application deadline was March 14 , 2024 and
is 100% funded with no grant match requirement .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct .
Section 2 . That the City Council hereby ratifies the
City Manager' s decision to apply for the FY 2025 State Crisis
Intervention Grant Program.
Section 3 . That a copy of the Resolution shall be spread
upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of ,
A.D. , 2024 , at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote :
AYES:
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Mayor:
Councilmembers :
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Thurman Bill Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
AP OVED AS TO FORM:
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Interim City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: i
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Ronald Burton, CPM Timothy .I. Duriso
City Manager Chief oftPolice
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Lynda Boswell
Director of Finance
P.R. No. 23656
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EXHIBIT "A"
Name: Available
State Crisis Intervention 01/15/2024
Grant Program, FY2025 Due Date
03/14/2024
Purpose:
The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications for projects that promote the
prevention, intervention, and reduction of crime and violence and provide essential crisis services
to at-risk populations within Texas communities.
Available Funding:
Federal Funds are authorized under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act established by S. 2938
to the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP). Byrne SCIP funds are made available
through a Congressional appropriation to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Assistance. All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated federal funds and any
modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law.
Eligible Organizations:
Applications may be submitted by state agencies, public and private institutions of higher
education, independent school districts, Native American tribes, councils of governments, non-
profit corporations (including hospitals and faith-based organizations), local mental health
authorities as defined in the Health and Safety Code, Sec. 533.035, local behavioral health
authorities as defined in the Health and Safety Code, Sec. 533.0356, and units of local
government, which are defined as a non-statewide governmental body with the authority to
establish a budget and impose taxes.
All applications submitted by local law enforcement agencies/offices must be submitted by a unit
of government affiliated with the agency, including an authorizing resolution from that unit of
government. For example, police departments must apply under their municipal government, and
community supervision and corrections departments, district attorneys, and judicial districts must
apply through their affiliated county government (or one of the counties, in the case of agencies
that serve more than one county).
Application Process:
Applicants must access the PSO's eGrants grant management website at
https://eGrants.gov.texas.govto register and apply for funding.
Key Dates:
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Funding Anouncemtent Release 01/15/2024
Online System Opening Date 01/15/2024
Final Date to Submit and Certify an 03/14/2024 at 5:00PM CST
Application
Earliest Project Start Date 10/01/2024
Project Period:
Projects must begin on or after 10/01/2024 and may not exceed a 12-month project period.
Funding Levels
Minimum: $10,000
Maximum: None
Match Requirement: None
Standards
Grantees must comply with standards applicable to this fund source cited in the Texas
Grant Management Standards (TxGMS)., Federal Uniform Grant Guidance, and all statutes,
requirements, and guidelines applicable to this funding.
Eligible Activities and Costs
Funding may be used to provide additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support,
training, technical assistance, and information systems used for the prevention, intervention, and
reduction of crime and violence or to provide essential crisis services, including for one or more of
the following:
1. Interpersonal violence prevention and intervention programs.
State Priority Areas include:
• Domestic violence courts that hold individuals accountable (pre- and/or post-adjudication)
and domestic violence high-risk teams.
• Training for investigators, prosecutors, and judges on the dynamics of interpersonal violence.
• The enhancement of current domestic violence protection order infrastructure.
2. Crisis intervention programs including crisis screening.
State Priority Areas include:
• Crisis screening response services for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or
psychiatric episode.
• Community-based crisis facilities that offer assessment, support, and services to individuals
with behavioral health needs to reduce emergency room or jail utilization.
• Specialized services for youth with trauma and serious mental illness and their families.
• Expansion of mental health services to include mobile crisis outreach teams, crisis facilities,
specialized counseling approaches, and peer support specialists.
3. Violent crime prevention and intervention programs including those with a focus on youth and
gang-related violence.
State Priority Areas include:
• Community treatment, resources, and violence intervention programs involving a
multidisciplinary approach to provide a person-centered, coordinated care response.
• Specialized training for law enforcement and other professionals that respond to high-risk
situations.
• Violence prevention and intervention programs for at-risk youth.
Eligibility Requirements
1. Local units of governments must comply with the Cybersecurity Training requirements
described in Section 772.012 and Section 2054.5191 of the Texas Government Code. Local
governments determined to not be in compliance with the cybersecurity requirements required by
Section 2054.5191 of the Texas Government Code are ineligible for OOG grant funds until the
second anniversary of the date the local government is determined ineligible. Government entities
must annually certify their compliance with the training requirements using the Cybersecurity
Training Certification for State and Local Governments. A copy of the Training Certification must
be uploaded to your eGrants application. For more information or to access available training
programs, visit the Texas Department of Information Resources Statewide Cybersecurity_
Awareness Training_page.
2. Entities receiving funds from PSO must be located in a county that has an average of 90% or
above on both adult and juvenile dispositions entered into the computerized criminal history
database maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) as directed in the Texas Code
of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 66. The disposition completeness percentage is defined as the
percentage of arrest charges a county reports to DPS for which a disposition has been
subsequently reported and entered into the computerized criminal history system.
Counties applying for grant awards from the Office of the Governor must commit that the county
will report at least 90% of convictions within five business days to the Criminal Justice Information
{ System at the Department of Public Safety.
3. Eligible applicants operating a law enforcement agency must be current on reporting complete
UCR data and the Texas specific reporting mandated by 411.042 TGC, to the Texas Department of
Public Safety (DPS) for inclusion in the annual Crime in Texas (CIT) publication. To be considered
eligible for funding, applicants must have submitted a full twelve months of accurate data to DPS
for the most recent calendar year by the deadline(s) established by DPS. Due to the importance of
timely reporting, applicants are required to submit complete and accurate UCR data, as well as the
Texas-mandated reporting, on a no less than monthly basis and respond promptly to requests
from DPS related to the data submitted.
4. Local units of government, including cities, counties and other general purpose political
subdivisions, as appropriate, and institutions of higher education that operate a law enforcement
agency, must comply with all aspects of the programs and procedures utilized by the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") to: (1) notify DHS of all information requested by DHS
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related to illegal aliens in Agency's custody; and (2) detain such illegal aliens in accordance with
requests by DHS. Additionally, counties and municipalities may NOT have in effect, purport to
have in effect, or make themselves subject to or bound by, any law, rule, policy, or practice
(written or unwritten) that would: (1) require or authorize the public disclosure of federal law
enforcement information in order to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection fugitives from
justice or aliens illegally in the United States; or (2) impede federal officers from exercising
authority under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), § 1226(c), § 1231(a), § 1357(a), § 1366(1), or § 1366(3). Lastly,
eligible applicants must comply with all provisions, policies, and penalties found in Chapter 752,
Subchapter C of the Texas Government Code.
Each local unit of government, and institution of higher education that operates a law
enforcement agency, must download, complete and then upload into eGrants the CEO/Law
Enforcement Certifications and Assurances Form certifying compliance with federal and state
immigration enforcement requirements. This Form is required for each application submitted to
{ OOG and is active until August 31, 2025 or the end of the grant period, whichever is later.
5. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 420.034, any facility or entity that collects
evidence for sexual assault or other sex offenses or investigates or prosecutes a sexual assault or
other sex offense for which evidence has been collected, must participate in the statewide
electronic tracking system developed and implemented by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Visit DPS's Sexual Assault Evidence Tracking Program website for more information or to set up an
account to begin participating. Additionally, per Section 420.042 "A law enforcement agency that
receives evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense...shall submit that evidence to a public
accredited crime laboratory for analysis no later than the 30th day after the date on which that
evidence was received." A law enforcement agency in possession of a significant number of Sexual
Assault Evidence Kits (SAEK) where the 30-day window has passed may be considered
noncompliant.
6. Eligible applicants must be registered in the federal System for Award Management (SAM)
database and have an UEI (Unique Entity ID) number assigned to its agency (to get registered in
the SAM database and request an UEI number, go to https://sam.gov/).
Failure to comply with program eligibility requirements may cause funds to be withheld and/or
suspension or termination of grant funds.
Prohibitions
Grant funds may not be used to support the unallowable costs listed in the Guide to Grants or
any of the following unallowable costs:
1. Construction, renovation, or remodeling;
2. Medical services;
3. Law enforcement equipment that is standard department issue;
4. Transportation, lodging, per diem or any related costs for participants, when grant funds are
used to develop and conduct training for outside participants;
5. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), including unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAV) and/or any
accompanying accessories to support UAS or UAV devices/systems; and
6. Any other prohibition imposed by federal, state or local law or regulation.
Selection Process
Application Screening: The Office of the Governor will screen all applications to ensure that they
meet the requirements included in the funding announcement.
Peer/Merit Review: The Office of the Governor will review applications to understand the overall
demand for the program and for significant variations in costs per item. After this review, the
Office of the Governor will determine if all eligible applications can be funded based on funds
available, if there are cost-effectiveness benefits to normalizing or setting limits on the range of
costs, and if other fair-share cuts may allow for broader distribution and a higher number of
projects while still remaining effective.
Final Decisions: The Office of the Governor will convene with the Texas State Crisis Intervention
Program Committee (TSCIP) regarding all applications reviewed and other factors prior to making
all final funding decisions. Other factors may include cost effectiveness, overall funds availability,
or state government priorities and strategies, legislative directives, need, geographic distribution,
or other relevant factors. The Office of the Governor may not fund all applications or may only
award part of the amount requested. In the event that funding requests exceed available funds,
the Office of the Governor may revise projects to address a more limited focus.
Contact Information
For more information, contact the eGrants help desk at eGrants@gov.texas.gov or (512) 463-1919.
Total Funds
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