DEPARTMENT: Police
DEPARTMENT HEAD: William P. McManus, Chief of Police
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
An ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application, and acceptance of funds upon award, not to exceed $3,125,000.00, from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application and acceptance of funds upon award, not to exceed $3,125,000.00, from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), for a Hiring Program grant, and authorizing a General Fund contribution of $9,428,633.00 establishing a budget and a personnel complement of 25 Uniform City Positions for the period October 2020 through September 2024, contingent upon budget approval.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The COPS Hiring Program (CHP) is funded by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), and funds salary and benefits approved by the COPS Office expenses over a three (3) year grant period. Under the updated CHP there is a maximum of $125,000.00 per officer over the 3-year period. There is a minimum 25% cash match required. Funds can begin to be expended as soon as notification is received. Part of the grant agreement is that the Department will retain officers hired under the grant for a minimum of 12 months after funding has ended.
This project will add up to 25 new police officer positions to the Department. Officers will be assigned to address violent crime, specifically domestic violence, through augmenting the Department's Crisis Response Teams. This action continues the Department's commitment to address violent crime/domestic violence through traditional policing as well as innovative strategies which provide services and resources to victims.
The grant funds do not pay for equipment, overtime, and in the case of this Department, retiree's prepaid health i...
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