Title
Authorization to Enter into Agreement with Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board for Reimbursement of Basic Training Costs (Ordinance S-44319)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) to accept funds for the reimbursement of basic training costs in an amount not to exceed $200,000. 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 purpose of this agreement is to provide continuity of basic training during the transition from the former Arizona Law Enforcement Academy (ALEA) to other, yet to be determined agreements throughout the state.
Contract Term
This agreement is effective when ratified by all signatories, and terminates on June 30, 2018, at which time all unspent or unencumbered funds must be returned to the Police Officer Training Fund.
Financial Impact
AZPOST shall allocate $75,000 for equipment, capital improvement and other expenditures and $125,000 to the Phoenix Police Department to reimburse the cost of training police recruits at the training academy.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was unanimously approved by the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee at its Feb. 14, 2018 meeting.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.