HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 - RESO - 13 - Budget supplement for Fentanyl GrantCITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 13 Series of 2023
TITLE: A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,382.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE COLORADO DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE – FENTANYL ACCOUNTABILITY AND PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado (the “City), acting through its City
Council (“Council”), is a home rule municipality with statutory and constitutional authority
to provide law enforcement services; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (DOJ) awards local police departments Fentanyl Accountability and Prevention grant funds to be used for law enforcement purposes; and
WHEREAS, in 2023, the DOJ, as part of the Fentanyl Accountability and
Prevention grant program, has awarded the Wheat Ridge Police Department (WRPD) $84,382 in funds to be used to investigate deaths and injury caused by illegal synthetic opiate poisoning and for disrupting synthetic opiate supplies; and
WHEREAS, the WRPD has proposed, and the DOJ has approved, the use of
such funds to purchase supplies, technology, and training; and
WHEREAS, the Council therefore wishes to accept the 2023 DOJ funds for the aforementioned fentanyl accountability and prevention purposes, as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Charter requires that amendments to the budget
be effected by the City Council adopting a resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as follows:
Section 1. The City of Wheat Ridge hereby accepts the 2023 Colorado Division of Criminal Justice grant funding in the amount of $84,382
to purchase the outlined supplies, technology, and training.
Section 2. A transfer of $84,382 is hereby approved from the General Fund undesignated reserves to account 01-212-700-750 and the 2023 revenues are amended accordingly.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 10th day of April 2023.
Bud Starker, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________ Steve Kirkpatrick, City Clerk