Title
Authorization to Amend Ordinance for Arizona Project Safe Neighborhoods Program Grant (Ordinance S-46884)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the current ordinance (S-46508) with the Arizona Office of Grants and Federal Resources for the Arizona Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program grant. Authorization of the amendment will change the contract term, award amount and the agency name for the agreement with the City. 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 designed to create and foster safer neighborhoods through a substantial reduction in violent crime, including, but not limited to, addressing criminal gangs and the felonious possession and use of firearms. The PSN aims to combat violent crimes and make communities safer by employing a research-driven and strategic problem-solving approach through the five pillars of PSN: enforcement, prosecution, deterrence, community engagement, and intervention and prevention.
Ordinance S-46508 authorized an agreement with the Arizona Office of Grants and Federal Resources. The amended Ordinance is between the City and the State of Arizona, acting through the Arizona Department of Administration, Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology Office. The award amount requested in Ordinance S-46508 was $482,744, the new award amount is $250,000. The contract term was March 1, 2020 through Sept. 30, 2021. The new contract term will be Oct. 1, 2020 through Feb. 28, 2022. All other items will remain unchanged.
Contract Term
Oct. 1, 2020 through Feb. 28, 2022.
Financial Impact
The grant award is for $250,000. No matching funds are required.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was unanimously approved by the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee at its March 11, 2020 meeting.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.