Board approves $812,062 LPSCC carry‑forward to continue justice‑related programs in Cully and countywide

Jan 17, 2026

The board approved an $812,062 carry‑forward budget modification for the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council to spend unspent federal grant funds (Justice Reinvestment and a BJA reimagining justice award) in FY26, including passthrough contracts and provider spending in the Cully neighborhood.

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County staff presented a carry‑forward budget modification of $812,062 to bring unspent grant revenue from the prior fiscal year into FY26 for the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC). Sarah Mullen, LPSCC executive director, said the carry‑forward covers the balance of a CJC Justice Reinvestment Program award (supporting victim services passthroughs and personnel) and a BJA 'reimagining justice in Cully' grant intended to increase provider spending this fiscal year; the BJA portion was reported at $532,121 and is largely contractual passthrough to a community partner.

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