Title
Request Authorization to Accept Donation from Bethany Bible Church for Phoenix Police Department Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit (Ordinance S-46217)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a donation of investigative technology and related services valued at $9,110 from Bethany Bible Church to be used in human trafficking investigations conducted by the Police Department's Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Unit.
Report
Summary
The Pastor of Bethany Bible Church, located at 6060 N. 7th Ave., contacted the Police Department and offered to donate a type of investigative technology and related services to support human trafficking investigations conducted by the Department's HEAT Unit. Bethany Bible Church has long been active in supporting victims of human trafficking and had expressed an interest in supporting the investigative efforts of the HEAT Unit in combating these crimes. The Pastor advised the City that Bethany Bible Church held a series of community fundraising events to generate funds for this purpose. The donated technology and services will be available to the HEAT Unit for a period of 12 months.
Financial Impact
There is no cost to the City associated with this donation. Bethany Bible Church will be invoiced directly by the vendor. Should the Police Department wish to continue to utilize this technology and the related services beyond the 12-month donation period, an alternate funding source will need to be identified.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was approved at the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee meeting held Nov. 13, 2019 by a vote of 3-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.