Title
Authorization to Apply for the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant (Ordinance S-51199)
Description
Request authorization for 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 (ACJC) for the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) grant. Funding provided under this grant will not exceed $275,000. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The PSN grant is a nationwide initiative that brings together federal, state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement officials, prosecutors, community-based partners and other stakeholders to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in a community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, has awarded each State funding to implement a PSN Project within their jurisdiction. The Police Department will use funding for technology and equipment to assist with focused and strategic enforcement addressing violent crime problems in the community.
The Police Department has applied for and been awarded funds through this grant program for several years. Grant applications will be accepted until the $275,000 is depleted. If approved, the Police Department will move forward with submitting our application.
Contract Term
The contract term is for two years from the date of approved award with two one-year extension options.
Financial Impact
Funding provided under this grant will not exceed $275,000. No matching funds are required.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.