Title
Agreement with State of Arizona Attorney General's Office in Support of FY 2019 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking Grant (Ordinance S-46769)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the State of Arizona Attorney General's Office in support of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking grant for an amount not to exceed $108,982. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Phoenix Police Department (PPD) was awarded the FY 2019 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking grant on Oct. 1, 2019. Funding provided by the grant will be used to expand investigation and prosecution strategies and tools, broaden task force partnerships, provide ongoing task force assessments and use of data and to strengthen operational protocols in human trafficking investigations.
The Arizona Attorney General's Office (AAGO) will provide the services of a criminal analyst who will work closely with the PPD's human trafficking investigators and supervisors of the Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit to meet the objectives of the grant. The PPD will reimburse the AAGO for the overtime and associated fringe benefits of the criminal analyst in an amount not to exceed $108,982.
Contract Term
Three-years beginning on Oct. 1, 2019 through Sept. 30, 2022.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of this agreement will not exceed $108,982. Funding is available in the Police Department's budget under the FY 2019 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking grant.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.