R24-320 1 RESOLUTION NO. R24-320
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
4 BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE GRANT OFFERED
5 BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR $160,620 FOR
6 ENHANCING DE-ESCALATION AND CRISIS RESPONSE
7 TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE
8 MAYOR, IF AWARDED, TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AND EXECUTE
9 ALL FUTURE DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT,
10 SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY ATTORNEY;AND FOR
11 ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
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13 WHEREAS, the 2024 FY24 Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis
14 Response Training for Law Enforcement — Support for Law Enforcement Agencies ("Safer
15 Outcomes") grant, offered to the City of Boynton Beach by the Department of Justice ("DOJ")
16 to advance training of law enforcement officer capabilities in de-escalation and crisis response;
17 and
18 WHEREAS, the primary goal of the Safer Outcomes grant is to bolster officer
19 proficiency in handling high-stress situations with minimal force, thereby enhancing public
20 safety and fostering positive community relations with the community; and
21 WHEREAS, the City seeks to apply to the Safer Outcomes grant for critical training and
22 equipment, which would provide an award of $160,620; and
23 WHEREAS, the City intends to use the funds to provide specialized law enforcement
24 training in de-escalation and crisis response; and
25 WHEREAS, upon recommendation of staff, the City Commission finds it in the best
26 interest of the citizens and residents of the City to approve and accept the Safer Outcomes
27 grant award in the amount of $160,620; authorize the Mayor to execute the grant agreement;
28 authorize the City Manager to take all administrative and budgetary actions necessary to
29 implement the grant; and authorize the Mayor to execute any amendments to the Safer
30 Outcomes Agreement that do not increase the City's financial obligations, subject to review
31 by the office of the City Attorney for legal sufficiency.
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34 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
35 BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
36 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
37 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
38 hereof.
39 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, hereby
40 accepts the Safer Outcomes grant award in the amount of $160,620; authorizes the Mayor to
41 execute the grant agreement; authorizes the City Manager to take all administrative and
42 budgetary actions necessary to implement the grant;and authorizes the Mayor to execute any
43 amendments to the Safer Outcomes Agreement that do not increase the City's financial
44 obligations, subject to review by the office of the City Attorney for legal sufficiency.
45 SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective as provided by law.
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48 [signatures on following page]
49 PASSED AND ADOPTED thisQday of ---b.PCD,vrtbic- 2024.
50 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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52 YES NO
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54 Mayor-Ty Penserga
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56 Vice Mayor-Aimee Kelley er#
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58 Commissioner-Angela Cruz ✓
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60 Commissioner-Woodrow L. Hay
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62 Commissioner-Thomas Turkin
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77 Shawna G. Lamb
78 City Attorney