Title
Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Enter into Agreement for 2017 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant Program (Ordinance S-43379)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize the Police Department to apply for, accept and enter into an agreement for federal grant funds through the National Institute of Justice's FY 2017 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction grant program. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Police Department's Laboratory Services Bureau (LSB) has applied for, and been awarded funds through this grant program for several years. This grant funding is to provide for the processing, recording, screening and analysis of forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples. The grant objective is to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more samples, thereby reducing the backlog. All DNA profiles will be entered into the Combined DNA Index System and ultimately, where applicable, uploaded to the National DNA Index System. If awarded, grant funding will be utilized for forensic science 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 grant application was due March 13, 2017. If City Council denies approval, the grant application will be rescinded.
Contract Term
Two years beginning Jan. 1, 2018 through Dec. 31, 2019.
Financial Impact
Eligible funding amount is $355,684.00. No matching funds are required. Cost to the City would be in-kind resources only.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was unanimously approved by the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee on March 8, 2017.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.