CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
                 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA



 Agenda Date:        February 6, 2023

 Action Required:    Appropriation of Grant Funds

 Presenter:          Gail Hassmer, Chief Accountant

 Staff Contacts:     Gail Hassmer, Chief Accountant
                     Ashley Marshall, Deputy City Manager

 Title:              Appropriating State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) Grant
                     for 2021 reimbursement in the amount of $7,743 (1 of 2 readings)


Background
The City of Charlottesville has received the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Grant (SCAAP),
on behalf of the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail, in the amount of $7,743. These are federal
funds to reimburse the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail for Fiscal Year 2021 expenses of
housing convicted alien inmates. Albemarle County is appropriating funds received under the same
program that will also be passed through to the Regional Jail.

Discussion
The State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) provides federal payments to states and
localities that incurred correctional officer salary costs for incarcerating certain undocumented
criminal aliens. The award amount is based on the number of undocumented persons incarcerated
at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. As this is not a one-time grant, the Jail will receive
future payments from the City as they are granted.

Alignment with City Council's Vision and Strategic Plan
These funds align with Council’s Vision for a Smart, Citizen-Focused Government -- Acceptance of
these funds will support quality services at our Regional Jail and will help ensure that services are
provided in the most efficient and cost effective way to citizens. These funds also support Goal 2: Be
a safe, equitable, thriving and beautiful community, and Objective 2.1. Provide an effective and
equitable public safety system

Community Engagement
N/A

Budgetary Impact
There is no budgetary impact as 78% of these funds will be passed through directly to the Regional
Jail. The remaining 22% will be sent to Justice Benefits, Inc., which provides administrative support
for the regional jail.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council appropriate the funds.

Alternatives

Attachments
1.   SCAAP_Regional Jail Appropriation Reimbursement $7743