Title
Authorization to Amend Current Agreement and Payment Ordinance with U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for FY 2016 Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Grant (Ordinance S-46298)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to amend the current agreement and Payment Ordinance S-42464 with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the FY 2016 Sexual Assault Kit Initiative grant. Authorization of the amendment will extend the agreement period by one year. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
In 2016, the Police Department was awarded the FY 2016 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative grant in the amount of $1,597,406. The goal of the grant is to address the growing number of un-submitted Sexual Assault Kits (SAK) to help provide resolution for victims when possible. Funding was provided to inventory the existing numbers of un-submitted SAKs, test these kits, assign designated personnel to pursue new investigative leads, and to support victims throughout the investigation and prosecution process. The Police Department needs to extend the agreement for an additional year in order to expend the funds available under the grant.
Contract Term
Authorization of this amendment would extend the contract period end date to Sept. 30, 2020.
Financial Impact
This is a request to extend the agreement and ordinance for an additional period of one year. No additional funding is being requested.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was unanimously approved by the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee at the Dec. 11, 2019 meeting.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.