Title
Agreement with Arizona Criminal Justice Commission for FY 2020 Full Service Forensic Crime Laboratory Grant Program (Ordinance S-45769)
Description
Request retroactive authorization for 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 FY 2020 Full Service Forensic Crime Laboratory grant program. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item. The grant application was due on May 6, 2019.
Report
Summary
The Police Department's Laboratory Services Bureau (LSB) 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/training, and equipment. The grant application was due on May 6, 2019. If authorization is denied, the grant application will be rescinded.
Contract Term
One-year term beginning July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
Financial Impact
The eligible funding amount is $146,000. No matching funds are required. The cost to the City will be in-kind resources only.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.