Title
Authorization to Amend Current Agreement and Payment Ordinance with U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, for FY 2018 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program Grant (Ordinance S-46297)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to amend the current agreement and Payment Ordinance S-44542 with the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program grant. Authorization of the amendment will extend the agreement period by one year. 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 2019, the Police Department was awarded the FY 2018 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program grant in the amount of $250,000. The goal of the grant is to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner/coroner's office services. Due to delays in procuring the equipment being purchased with this funding, the Police Department needs to extend the agreement for an additional year in order to expend the funds available under the grant.
Contract Term
Authorization of this amendment would extend the contract period end date to Dec. 31, 2020.
Financial Impact
This is a request to extend the agreement and ordinance for an additional period of one year. No additional funding is being requested.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was unanimously approved by the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee at the Dec. 11, 2019 meeting.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.