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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 2/10/2025 Item No.: 10.g. Department Approval City Manager Approval Item Description: Approve Acceptance of Crisis Response Grant Funds through the Minnesota Office of Justice 1 2 Background 3 The Roseville Police Department (RPD) requests City Council approval to accept $200,000 in grant 4 funds awarded through the Minnesota Office of Justice Programs. These funds will help offset the costs 5 of the two embedded social worker positions approved by the City Council as part of the 2025 budget. 6 Since early 2022, RPD has partnered with Ramsey County and People’s Incorporated to host three 7 embedded social workers. These social workers collaborate with RPD's Community Action Team (CAT) 8 to stabilize and support individuals experiencing mental health crises. They also co-respond with officers 9 to mental health-related calls. The initial funding for these positions came from American Rescue Plan 10 Act (ARPA) funds. However, the agreements with Ramsey County and People’s Inc. are set to expire in 11 early 2025, prompting RPD to actively seek grant opportunities to maintain these critical positions. 12 On July 22, 2024, the City Council authorized RPD to apply for the Minnesota Office of Justice 13 Programs’ 2024-2025 Crisis Response Grant. This program provides funding to police departments to 14 develop, sustain, or expand crisis response teams. 15 During the 2025 budget process, the City Council approved funding for two embedded social workers. At 16 that time, RPD had not yet received notification of the grant award and was planning to rely on public 17 safety funds and other sources to cover the costs for the two positions. 18 In January 2025, RPD was notified of the $200,000 grant award. The grant agreement runs from March 19 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and will reduce the amount of city funds needed to support the 20 positions, offsetting the cost of one of the social workers. The second position will be funded using a 21 combination of existing public safety aid, ARPA, and opioid funding as originally budgeted. 22 In addition to accepting the grant funds, RPD is requesting City Council approval to reclassify the 23 positions from a Grade 16 to Grade 18. When the position was originally approved as part of the 2025 24 budget, the Mental Health Coordinator position had social worker licensure as a preferred qualification. 25 Based on further research and best practices, RPD now recommends making social worker licensure a 26 required qualification for the two mental health coordinator positions. This change will enhance the level 27 of service provided, as licensed social workers can initiate and sign transport holds, among other 28 responsibilities. The position was initially approved as a salary Grade 16 ($92,216 - $113,356). Human 29 Resources conducted a review and analysis of the additional licensing requirements and determined the 30 Mental Health Coordinator should now be a Grade 18 ($101,661-$124,963). 31 RPD requests the Council approve the acceptance of the Crisis Response Grant funds in the amount of 32$200,000 and authorize the reclassification of the mental health coordinator position to a grade 18 to 33 reflect the requirement of social worker licensure. Page 1 of 3 Qbhf!225!pg!264