DEPARTMENT: Police
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Anthony L. Trevi?o, Jr.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Auto Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority ReACT Grant 2015
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application and acceptance of funds upon award, not to exceed $1,211,867.00 from the Texas Automobile Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority (ABTPA) for the grant year September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016; authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Bexar County Sheriff's Office to fund two (2) deputies; approving a cash match of $606,194.00; and an in-kind match of $1,928,043.00; and establishing a budget and personnel complement.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The mission of ABTPA is to lower the automobile theft and burglary rate by instituting innovative enforcement and theft prevention techniques. The funds from ABTPA are attained through a $2.00 surcharge to insured motorists.
The grant proposal requests continued funding for the current ABTPA Grant. The grant project is called Regional Auto Crimes Team (ReACT) and continues the Police Department's efforts at combating vehicle crimes. ReACT is a multi-jurisdictional unit composed of City and County. The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) Auto Theft Unit will work as part of the task force, and its General Fund budget will contribute to the in-kind portion of the grant. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) will work in conjunction with SAPD to assist with these efforts.
Proposed grant funded positions will include the following: one (1) Police Lieutenant; one (1) Police Sergeant; seven (7) Police Detective Investigators; one (1) Administrative Assistant II; one (1) Administrative Assistant I; and two (2) Bexar County Sheriff Detective Investigators. In-kind positions include the following: one (1) Bexar County Sheriff Sergeant; and one (1) Bexar County Sheriff Detective Investigator.
Fiscal Year 2016 is the t...
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