DEPARTMENT: SAPD
DEPARTMENT HEAD: William McManus (SAPD)
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT: Auto Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority ReACT Grant 2019
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of award funds, not to exceed $792,617 from the Texas Automobile Burglary & Theft Preventions Authority (ABTPA) for the grant year September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019: authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Bexar County Sheriff's Office to fund one (1) deputy; approving City cash match of $471,831. National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) cash match in lieu of $89,313; and in-kind match of $2,662,034; and establishing a budget and personnel complement.
A Special Category Grant Opportunity form was submitted on June 4, 2018 due to the solicitation timeline of 30 days or less. The Special Category Grant Opportunity form was approved on June 20, 2018. The grant was submitted on June 29, 2018 and awarded on July 10, 2018 for the amount of $792,617.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The mission of ABTPA is to lower automobile theft and burglary rates by instituting innovative enforcement and theft prevention techniques. The funds from ABTPA are attained through a $2.00 surcharge to insured motorists.
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-jurisdiction unit composed of City, County, and State elements. 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. The NICB will work directly with the task force to facilitate the identification, detection, and prosecution of auto theft and insurance fraud crimes.
Grant-funded positions will include the following: seven (7) Police Detective Investig...
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