Title
Authorization to Enter into Agreement with Grand Canyon University for Police Services (Ordinance S-46546)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to enter into an agreement with Grand Canyon Education, Incorporated, dba Grand Canyon University (GCU) for police services. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
This is a continuing agreement with GCU that originated in 2012. The purpose is to enhance police services within designated areas around and on the GCU campus. The designated area is the Black Canyon Freeway (I-17) to 35th Avenue, and Indian School Road to Bethany Home Road. Additional designated areas may also be identified during the agreement period. Crime suppression programs will be conducted on a weekly basis with the goal of impacting the crime rate and the perception of crime in the designated area. GCU will provide annual funding of $100,000 ($95,000 for personnel services and $5,000 for bike purchases and repairs) with an in-kind match from the City of approximately $100,000. The total committment is an average of 58 manpower hours per week.
Contract Term
Three years from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
This agreement provides the Police Department with an annual reimbursement of $100,000, and the City will incur an annual in-kind match of approximately $100,000.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.