Title
Authorization to Amend Current Agreement and Ordinance for the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Anti-Human Trafficking Grant (Ordinance S-52565) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Ordinance S-49484, and the current agreement with the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. Authorization of this amendment will extend the agreement to June 30, 2027. 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 March 2023, the Police Department was awarded a grant from the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs to combat all forms of human trafficking and will allow the unit to continue their victim-centric work with community partners, as well as provide formal training to other departments in Arizona. 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. Funding will be utilized for overtime, travel expenses, equipment, supplies and to fund partners Arizona Anti-Trafficking Network and Arizona State University. 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 June 30, 2027. No additional funds are being requested.
Contract Term
This amendment will extend the contract period end date to June 30, 2027.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.