Title
Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with Arizona State University in Support of Research for the Intellectual Property Theft Enforcement Grant (Ordinance S-44032)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University (ASU), that will act as a research partner in support of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Intellectual Property Theft Enforcement grant in the amount of $9,956.00. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Police Department was awarded $253,129 from the BJA through the 2014 Intellectual Property Theft Enforcement grant. The grant and disbursement of grant funds was approved by City Council on Oct. 28, 2015, under Ordinance S-42111. The grant requires the Police Department to work with a research partner to analyze data and produce project-related reports regarding the grant project. The Police Department has partnered with ASU on similar projects in the past. This agreement will reimburse ASU $9,956, to analyze grant related data on the impact of Intellectual Property Theft on the economy.
Contract Term
One year from Oct. 1, 2017 through Sept. 30, 2018.
Financial Impact
The Intellectual Property Theft Enforcement grant provides $9,956 in funding to reimburse ASU as the grant research partner.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was unanimously approved by the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee on Oct. 11, 2017.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.