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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-072 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $566,925 FROM THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, WAIVING THE CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS, APPROVING THE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING $94,488 TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND FOR THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESPONSE TEAM (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The Police Department and South Bay Community Services have been working in partnership for the past 18 years providing domestic violence services to the community. Adoption of this resolution will accept grant funding from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for Domestic Violence Response Team services and approve a contractual agreement with South Bay Community Services to provide services for domestic violence cases.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposed action consists only of accepting a grant and approving a contract for the Domestic Violence Response Team, which would not result in a physical change to the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
Since 1985, the Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) and South Bay Community Services (SBCS) have partnered to address issues with juveniles. And since 1997, CVPD has been working in a partnership with SBCS to provide direct services to domestic violence victims and protect them from abuse. The partnership between CVPD and SBCS resulted in the formation of a 24-hour/7-day per week Domestic Violence Response...
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