Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona State University for Services Associated with Police-Related Projects
Description
This report requests the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee recommend City Council approval for the Police Department to enter into a Master Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State University (ASU), for services associated with a specific study to assess the Calls for Service the Police Department responds to, in an amount not to exceed $76,500.
THIS ITEM IS FOR CONSENT ACTION.
Report
Summary
The Phoenix Police Department (PPD) would like to partner with ASU on a collaborative initiative to assess the Calls for Service the police department current responds to. This will be done in a methodical approach using research, best practices in other jurisdictions, viable alternative responses, and will recommend improvements to the current responses that are effective, efficient and equitable. This assessment will help the PPD to better align police responses and to adapt to increasingly constrained staffing resources regarding the types of citizen requests that should be handled by the PPD and requests that could potentially be handled by other entities. City funding will cover costs associated with this project. ASU's research related recommendations and protocols can offer insight on how to improve police practices and procedures; enhance data collection and reporting; and ensure the law enforcement procedures assessed are aligned with best practices.
Contract Term
Upon Council approval, the term of the IGA will be for one year. Provisions of this agreement include an option to renew the IGA for an additional one-year period, which may be exercised by the City Manager or his designee.
Financial Impact
The cost to fund this agreement will not exceed $76,500. Funding is available in the 2021-22 General Fund budget set-aside approved by City Council for Police Reform.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Police Department.