Title
Authorization to Enter into Agreement with Team Kids in Support of FY 2020 Community Policing Development Micro Grant (Ordinance S-47722)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to enter into an agreement with Team Kids in support of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) FY 2020 Community Policing Development Micro Grant in an amount not to exceed $55,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Police Department was awarded $88,516 from the U.S. Department of Justice, COPS office through the FY 2020 Community Policing Development Micro Grant. The grant and disbursement of grant funds was approved by City Council on April 1, 2020, under Ordinance S-46511. Funding provided under this grant will be used to implement the Team Kids Challenge program in public elementary schools. The goal of the program is to bring police officers and children together to build developmental assets and more positive perceptions of law enforcement.
Contract Term
Aug. 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021.
Financial Impact
The Community Policing Development grant provides up to a maximum of $55,000 in funding to reimburse Team Kids.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Jeff Barton and the Police Department.