Title
Request to Amend the Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona State University for the Community Safety Plans Research Project (Ordinance S-51667) - Districts 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Ordinance S-48357 to allow additional expenditures under Contract 153669 with Arizona State University (ASU) for the Phoenix Community Safety Plans (CSPs) Research Project. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $11,753.
Report
Summary
In February 2022, the City Council approved an Intergovernmental Agreement with ASU for the study of the Phoenix CSP focus areas. The purpose of this research project was to assist in the development and evaluation of new responses to crime and quality of life concerns within the CSP footprints. ASU has been working with the City Manager's Office, Police Department, and other departments to help document the development and implementation of the CSPs to establish a clear record of actions taken and challenges to implement the CSPs. ASU is assessing the effectiveness of the implemented strategies such as the Police Department's Real Time Operations Center (RTOC). Additionally, the research project is looking for evidence of displacement of crime to other areas or conversely, added benefits to public safety outside of the CSP focus areas.
The purpose of this amendment is to provide additional funds to compensate ASU for research time to complete the study of the RTOCs and the CSPs. Additional research time is necessary due to the delay in the delivery of the RTOC technology which delayed the full implementation of the CSPs to April 2024. The additional time will allow ASU to gather crime incident data for one-year post-implementation of the RTOCs to measure the effectiveness of the intervention strategy.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending July 11, 2025.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $11,753 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the agreement will not exceed $64,334. Funds are available in the Police Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Contract 153669 (Ordinance S-48357) on February 16, 2022, entering into the Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona State University.
Location
Council Districts: 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays, Deputy City Manager Gina Montes, the Police Department, and the City Manager's Office.