Title
Request Retroactive Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Enter into an Agreement for the 2019 Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories Grant Program (Ordinance S-45775)
Description
Request retroactive authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department's Laboratory Services Bureau (LSB) to apply for, accept and enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice under the 2019 Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories 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 April 29, 2019.
Report
Summary
The National Institute of Justice project seeks to provide funding for research and evaluation studies to produce practical knowledge that has the potential to improve the examination and interpretation of physical evidence in forensic science laboratories. Funding from this grant will allow the LSB to evaluate the newest latent print development technology to current methods without interruption of services offered to the community. Funding will be used to purchase equipment and fund overtime related to reducing the latent print backlog. The grant application was due April 29, 2019. If authorization is denied, the grant application will be rescinded.
Contract Term
Up to five years beginning Jan. 1, 2020.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required. Cost to the City is in-kind resources only.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was approved by the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee at its May 14, 2019 meeting by a vote of 4-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.