Title
Authorization to Amend Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2021 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Grant (Ordinance S-49113)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to amend Ordinance S-47960 to extend the agreement with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the 2021 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program for an amount not to exceed $469,451. 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 September 2021, the City Council approved the agreement for Fiscal Year 2021 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, in the amount of $469,451 from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The purpose of this grant was to improve effectiveness to prevent, interdict, investigate, and prosecute Internet crimes against children and child exploitation.
Funding from the Fiscal Year 2021 grant, will be used to continue reimbursing the City for the salary and fringe benefits for one sergeant position, overtime and related fringe benefits for various task force personnel, supplies, travel, training, equipment, and contracts/consultants to support the task force investigations. Funds are also shared statewide through a program that assists agencies throughout Arizona to purchase equipment and attend training.
Contract Term
The current term of this grant agreement from Oct. 1, 2021 through Sept. 30, 2022, will be extended through Dec. 31, 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.