Title
Authorization to Amend Current Agreement and Payment Ordinance with U.S. Department of Justice for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Grant (Ordinance S-45012)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize the Police Department to amend the current agreement and payment ordinance (S-43914) with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the 2017 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force grant to extend the agreement period by nine months. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
In 2017, the Police Department was awarded $399,477 in grant funds from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in support of the ICAC Task Force investigations. The agreement reimburses the Police Department for the ICAC task force by providing funding for personnel, technology, equipment and supplies. The goal of this task force is to identify, investigate and prosecute individuals who exploit children.
Recently, the Police Department requested an extension on the grant award for nine months to ensure expenditure and reimbursement of all grant funds. This amendment would extend the contract period end date from Sept. 30, 2018 to June 30, 2019. The amendment does not provide any additional funding.
Contract Term
This amendment would extend the contract period from an end date of Sept. 30, 2018 to June 30, 2019.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required. Cost to the City is in-kind resources only.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.