Title
FY 2020 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Competitive Grant Program (Ordinance S-46885)
Description
Request retroactive authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to apply for, accept and enter into an agreement with the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the FY 2020 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Competitive grant program in an amount not to exceed $74,413. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Police Department has applied for these types of grant funds continually over the last several years through the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Funding is used to implement innovative solutions to the backlog issues facing many crime laboratories nationwide. The Police Department's Crime Lab has made significant strides in addressing these issues by utilizing these grant funds as part of a comprehensive approach to support and enhance the analysis of evidence. Funding provided by this grant will be used to purchase equipment for the Crime Scene Response Unit to improve the efficiency and the speed of collection of evidence to effectively serve customers in the criminal justice community.
The grant application was due on June 19, 2020. If authorization is denied, the grant application will be rescinded.
Contract Term
The contract term is Oct.1, 2020 through Sept. 30, 2022.
Financial Impact
This grant will provide up to $74,413. No matching funds are required.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.