Title
Authorization to Apply For, Accept and Enter Into an Agreement for FY 2024 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Competitive Grant Program (Ordinance S-51040)
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 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission for the FY 2024 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Competitive grant program 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 Police Department has applied for these grant funds over the past several years. The purpose of this grant is to implement innovative solutions to the increase efficiency as well as provide enhanced forensic services in the collection, documentation and analysis of evidence. Funding will be utilized for innovative equipment and supplies necessary to maintain and increase the timeliness of forensic science services and thereby addressing the backlogs in the analysis of forensic evidence.
The grant application is due by July 1, 2024. If approved, the Police Department will move forward with submitting their application.
Contract Term
The contract term is three 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.