Title
Request Authorization to Apply For, Accept and Enter Into an Agreement for FY24 BJA National Public Safety Partnership-Capacity Building Grant Limited Competition Grant (Ordinance S-51128)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to apply for, accept, and enter into an agreement with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the FY 2024 National Public Safety Partnership (PSP) - Capacity Building Grant in an amount not to exceed $500,000. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Bureau of Justice Assistance Public Safety Partnership's mission is to increase collaboration and build capacity among intra- and interagency law enforcement, prosecutorial, and community partners to enhance public safety. PSP is designed to promote interagency coordination by leveraging specialized law enforcement expertise with dedicated prosecutorial resources to promote public and community safety.
The Police Department will use this grant funding to secure necessary resources identified in the PSP program assessments that will help reduce crime and increase public safety and trust in the criminal justice system. Awards will provide resources that will assist with the implementation of goals of the PSP strategic plan and recommendations resulting from PSP assessments.
The grant application is due on July 24, 2024. If approved, the Police Department will move forward with submitting their application.
Contract Term
The contract term is two years beginning Oct. 1, 2024.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.