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Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Chief of Police requesting to apply for a U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program (CHP) grant (Grant Control No. 2014-028). (Res. No. 14-0273)
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-23-14: Recommend that the Chief of Police be permitted to apply for a U.S. department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program (CHP) Grant (Grant Control N. 2014-028) with the mandate that any grant award and program restrictions be presented to the Finance and Personnel Committee for review and possible acceptance or rejection when and if notified. Program modifications and special dispensation has been requested of the Department of Justice.
Fiscal Note: Program modifications and special dispensation has been requested of the Department of Justice. Baring any modifications, the grant will fund three officers at a maximum of $125,000 each for the first three years of the four year commitment. Annual per officer cost is estimated at $100,000. Total program cost is approximately $1,200,000 over the four year commitment with a maximum of $375,000 (31%) reimbursable from the Grant and the remaining $825,000 (69%) the responsibility of the City. Additionally, barring any modifications to the grant, the City will have to hire three new officers, keep them employed for the four year period and maintain total Police staffing levels at current sworn FTE's plus 3.