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Oak Harbor council approves application for first-responder training grant
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved applying for a Gary Sinise Foundation first-responder training grant to fund a multi-day peer-support retreat, with city staff planning to scale costs to use remaining Criminal Justice Training Commission funds if full grant award is not received.
The Oak Harbor City Council voted unanimously April 1 to authorize staff to apply for a Gary Sinise Foundation First Responder Training Grant to support a multi-day peer-support training retreat for law enforcement and first responders.
The motion to approve the application was made by Councilmember Romero and seconded by Councilmember Marshall; the vote passed unanimously. Mayor Ronnie Wright presided.
City staff, represented by Chief Slowick and Grants Administrator Wendy Horn, told council the proposal envisions a three-day retreat that could accommodate up to 40 participants, including lodging and food. The retreat is tentatively planned for June at Camp Casey. Staff said they have $22,000 remaining from a Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) wellness grant and are requesting up to $60,000 from the Gary Sinise Foundation; if the full amount is not awarded, the retreat would be scaled to exhaust the CJTC funds and the schedule/venue may change (for example, moving to a two-day non-overnight training at Swinomish Casino and Lodge).
Horn said the city does not expect to receive the full $60,000 and plans to adjust the scope to match available funding. Council asked clarifying questions about fallback plans and scheduling; staff confirmed funds from the CJTC must be spent by the end of June.
There were no public comments on the item prior to the vote.
The council did not adopt any additional conditions or amendments to the application during the meeting. Staff said they will proceed with the grant application process and adjust the retreat plans based on the award amount.
Votes at a glance: the council moved, seconded and voted to approve the application; council recorded the motion as passed unanimously.
