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***ITEM REVISED (SEE ATTACHED MEMO)*** Retroactive Authorization to Apply for the FY 2025 Community Policing Development Microgrant (Ordinance S-52205) - District 7
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to retroactively apply for, accept, and enter into an agreement with the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for the FY 2025 Community Policing Development Microgrant. The grant amount will not exceed $175,000. No matching funds are required. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
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Summary
The Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrant Program provides funding to law enforcement agencies for pilot initiatives that promote innovative, community-focused strategies in crime reduction, engagement, and organizational improvement. These grant funds support the implementation of common-sense policing approaches aimed at enhancing problem-solving capabilities, building public trust, and fostering transparency and accountability within communities.
If awarded, the Phoenix Police Department intends to utilize this funding to support Together We Thrive, a pilot program in partnership with Fulfillment in Training (F.I.T.), which is a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening relationships between government entities and the communities they serve. This initiative will be implemented at South Mountain High School and will focus on youth ages 12 to 18 who are disproportionately represented in the juvenile justice system and have historically had challenging interactions with law enforcement.
Together We Thrive is designed to build trust, encourage accountability, and promote mutual understanding through mentorship, structured programming, and non-enforcement interactions with officers. The program seeks to proactively address youth engagement, reduce recidivism, and contribute to community safety. Without federal funding, the department would be unable to support this level of intensive, community-based programming. Together We Thrive represents a forward-thinking, scalable model for meaningful and lasting community-police collaboration.
The grant application was due by June 30, 2025. If authorization is denied, the grant application will be rescinded.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will be for three years beginning October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required.
Location
South Mountain High School, 5401 S. 7th Street
City Council District 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.