Title
FY 2025 Full Service Forensic Crime Laboratory Grant (Ordinance S-50871)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to apply for, accept, and enter into an agreement for state grant funds through the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Full-Service Forensic Crime Laboratory grant program. Funding provided under this grant will not exceed $540,000. 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's Laboratory Services Bureau has applied for and been awarded funds through this grant program for several years. The purpose of this grant is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the State's various full-service crime laboratories. If awarded, grant funding will be used to pay for overtime, related fringe benefits, travel expenses, training costs, supplies and equipment.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will be for one year beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.