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Amendment to the annual Budget related to the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police Performance and Wellness Grant by Ordinance 044-2026
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Presenter: Robby Rummage Chief of Police
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Summary:
The City of Lexington received $12,670 in advance grant funds under the Performance and Wellness grant program during fiscal year 2024-2025 to support Police Department training and assessment activities. The FMRT Group, a psychological and medical support team, provides assessments and training for Police Department staff. Grant funds are administered by the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police (NCACP). Previously, Ordinance 2024-040 was adopted to Amendment to the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025 related to the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police Performance and Wellness Grant.
The remaining balance of $5,900 is available for eligible training and assessment activities. This ordinance requests reappropriation of these carryover grant funds into the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget so the Police Department may continue to use them in accordance with grant requirements.
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Recommendation:
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Council to consider the adoption of ORDINANCE 044-2026 to reappropriate the remaining $5,900 in state grant funds into the fiscal year 2026-2027.body
CITY OF LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
ORDINANCE 044-2026
AMENDMENT TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 RELATED TO THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE AND WELLNESS GRANT
WHEREAS, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Lexington, North Carolina, that, pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project ordinance is hereby adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of Lexington received $12,670 in advance grant funds from the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police during fiscal year 2024-2025 for training and assessment activities for the Lexington Police Department; and
WHEREAS, an unspent balance of $5,900 remains available from the original grant funds for eligible training and assessment activities; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to reappropriate the remaining $5,900 in grant funds into the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget to make the funds available for expenditure in accordance with the grant requirements; and
WHEREAS, an unspent balance of $5,900 remains available from the original grant funds for eligible training and assessment activities; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to reappropriate the remaining $5,900 into the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget to make the funds available for expenditures in accordance with the grant requirements; and
WHEREAS, the following amounts will be reappropriated to be available to complete this project:
WHEREAS, the amendment of the General Fund, the following revenues are to be changed as follows:
WHEREAS, the reappropriated funds shall be used solely for the authorized training and assessment activities in accordance with the terms and conditions of North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police and all applicable City, State, and grant requirements.
Copies of this budget amendment shall be furnished to the City Clerk, and to the Budget Officer and the Chief Financial Officer for direction on carrying out this project.
Adopted this 28th day of September, 2026.
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Jason Hayes, Mayor
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Emily M. Jackson, NCCMC, CMC
City Clerk