CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
                CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 Agenda Date:           April 19, 2021

 Action Required:       Appropriation of Funding

 Presenter:             RaShall Brackney, Police Chief
                        Charlottesville Police Department

 Staff Contacts:        RaShall Brackney, Police Chief
                        Charlottesville Police Department

 Title:                 House Bill 5005, Item 408 #1c: Public Safety and Homeland Security,
                        Department of Criminal Justice Services – Local Police Department
                        Funding - $67,913

Background:
The City of Charlottesville Police Department has received $67,913 from the Department of
Criminal Justice as designated by HB5005, Item 408 #1c: Public Safety and Homeland Security to
be used for recruitment and retention. No local match is required.

Discussion:
During the 2020 Special Session of the General Assembly, Item 408 #1c was approved in
conjunction with HB5005. The approval calls for funds appropriated to be distributed by the
Department of Criminal Justice Services to local police departments statewide based on their
respective percentage shares of the most recent headcount of sworn law enforcement officers
employed by each local police department. These funds shall be used for the purpose of attracting
and retaining the most qualified local police department sworn personnel and support costs
associated with criminal justice reform. A $500 allotment will be provided to each officer. The
City of Charlottesville received this funding on January 11, 2021.

Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan:
This funding will support Goal 2 of the Strategic Plan, to be a safe, equitable, thriving, and beautiful
community. It specifically supports Goal 2.1, to provide an effective and equitable public safety
system.

Community Engagement: N/A

Budgetary Impact:
This has no impact on the General Fund. These funds do not require a City match and have
already been dispersed by the Department of Criminal Justice Services.

Recommendation: Staff recommends approval and appropriation of state funding.

Alternatives: Appropriation approval could be denied.

Attachment(s):
Appropriation: HB5005 (Conference Report) Bill Order – Item 408 #1c
                                   APPROPRIATION
   House Bill 5005, Item 408 #1c: Public Safety and Homeland Security, Department of
              Criminal Justice Services – Local Police Department Funding
                                         $67,913

       WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville has received $67,913 from the Department of
Criminal Justice as designated by HB5005, Item 408 #1c: Public Safety and Homeland Security
to be used for recruitment and retention.

       NOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville,
Virginia, that the sum of $67,913 hereby be appropriated as follows:

Revenues - $67,913

Fund: 105             Cost Center: 3101004000              G/L Account: 430030

Expenditures - $67,913

Fund: 105             Cost Center: 3101004000              G/L Account: 510150