Title
Authorization to Amend Ordinance for FY 2019 Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Grant (Ordinance S-49028)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Ordinance S-45987 to extend the agreement with the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the FY 2019 Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Grant. 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 August 2019, the City Council approved the agreement for the FY 2019 Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Grant, in the amount of $1.2 million from the Bureau of Justice Assistance grant funds. The purpose of this grant was to support the development and enhancement of a multidisciplinary human trafficking task force that implemented collaborative approaches to combat all forms of human trafficking within the United States.
Funding from the FY 2019 grant will be utilized for personnel, overtime, related fringe benefits, travel expenses, equipment, supplies, and to fund a sub-award to the Arizona State University for the research and evaluation of the grant. The focus of this funding is to provide support to law enforcement entities to continue building capacity and operational effectiveness as a core member of a collaborative, multidisciplinary human trafficking task force.
Contract Term
The current term of the grant agreement from Oct. 1, 2019 through Sept. 30, 2022, will be extended through Sept. 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
Matching funds have been met and no additional funds are awarded.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.