Sponsor
Alderman Shakoor
Title
U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program (CHP) Grant
Resolved, that the Chief of Police is 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. Barring any modifications, the grant will fund three officers at a maximum of $125,000.00 each for the first three years of the four year commitment. Annual per officer cost is estimated at $100,000.00. Total program cost is approximately $1,200,000.00 over the four year commitment with a maximum of $375,000.00 (31%) reimbursable from the Grant and the remaining $825,000.00 (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 three.