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<br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: 2/23/2026 <br />Item No.: 10.k. <br />Department ApprovalCity Manager Approval <br />Item Description:Approve a Grant Application for Crisis Response Funds through the <br />Minnesota Office of Justice <br />1 <br />2 Background <br />3 The Roseville Police Department (RPD) requests approval to apply for crisis response grant funds. The <br />4 Minnesota Department of Public Safety has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Crisis <br />5 Response Grant, which supports local law enforcement agencies and local governments in starting, <br />6 maintaining, or expanding crisis response teams. The funds are designed to improve safety, reduce <br />7 unnecessary justice system involvement, and connect individuals to appropriate care. <br />8 <br />9 The embedded social workers serve as an integral part of the Police Department’s Community Action <br />10 Team, providing specialized support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges or crisis <br />11 situations. They conduct proactive follow-up after calls for service involving persons in crisis, co-respond <br />12 with officers when appropriate, and work closely with individuals and families to connect them with <br />13 community-based services, treatment options, and long-term support resources. This coordinated <br />14 approach helps stabilize situations, promotes safer outcomes for all involved, and addresses underlying <br />15 needs that may otherwise result in repeated emergency calls. <br />16 <br />17 In 2025, RPD was awarded this same grant in the amount of $200,000. The funding has been used to <br />18 offset personnel costs associated with one of the two embedded social worker positions previously <br />19 approved by the City Council. The current grant is expected to be fully expended by the end of 2026. <br />20 <br />21 The newly released grant is a two-year award running through 2028, with a maximum funding amount of <br />22$300,000 per agency. By reapplying, the Roseville Police Department seeks to extend this funding for <br />23 an additional 24 months to continue offsetting the costs associated with the department’s two embedded <br />24 social workers and sustain the enhanced crisis response services currently provided to the community. If <br />25 awarded, the grant would not create any new positions but would support the continuation of an <br />26 established program by helping absorb ongoing personnel costs once the current funding expires. <br />27 <br />28 Policy Objectives <br />29 Applying for the Crisis Response Grant aligns with several City strategic priorities under Responsive <br />30 Services and Safety. Securing grant funding allows the Police Department to remain responsive to <br />31 ongoing community needs while positively impacting individuals’ quality of life, a key desired outcome <br />32 identified in the City’s strategic plan. <br />33 The embedded social worker model supports the City’s goal of strengthening preventive programs and <br />34 services that improve safety and security. It also reflects the City’s commitment to leveraging external <br />35 funding opportunities to enhance community resources while maintaining fiscal responsibility. <br />36 Continuation of this program helps ensure that individuals experiencing mental health crises receive <br />37 timely, appropriate, and service-oriented responses. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />Qbhf!271!pg!2:7 <br /> <br />