Title
Authorization to Amend Current Agreement and Ordinance for the FFY 2023 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Formula Grant Program (CEBR) (Ordinance S-52203) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Ordinance S-49697, and the current agreement with the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Authorization of this amendment will extend the agreement to September 30, 2026. No additional funds are being requested. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
In October 2023, the Police Department was awarded a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide funding for the processing, recording, screening, and analysis of forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples. The agreement funds forensic scientist overtime, related fringe benefits, equipment, travel, training, consultants for outsourcing DNA testing, and other costs to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic DNA analysis. The Police Department recently requested an extension on the grant award to expend the remaining funds. Authorization of this amendment will extend the agreement period end date to September 30, 2026. No additional funds are being requested.
Contract Term
This amendment will extend the contract period end date to September 30, 2026.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.