Title
Authorization to Amend Ordinance for Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Crime Reduction Pilot Project Grant (Ordinance S-49143)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to amend Ordinance S-47579 to extend the agreement with the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission for the Crime Reduction Pilot Project Grant for the amount not to exceed $15,000. 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 May 2021, the City Council approved the agreement for the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Crime Reduction Pilot Project Grant, in the amount of $15,000 from the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission. The purpose of this grant, was to promote the objectives of the Restructuring Area Dynamic and Relationships (RADAR) program. This program concentrates on the social network theory and mismanaged properties, to reduce calls for service and crime rates instead of arrests and prosecutions, seizures of contraband, and serving of search warrants. The objective is to identify high crime areas and related properties attracting high calls for service and work with the property owners to combat property damage and crime.
Contract Term
The current term of this grant agreement from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, will be extended through Dec. 30, 2022.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required and no additional funds are awarded.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.