Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Tom Wibert, Police Chief
Contact Info
(830) 221-4100 - twibert@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution and submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor - Criminal Justice Division, Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program in the amount of $107,444.49 to continue funding one full-time investigator position, and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant, if awarded.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
City staff will prepare and submit a grant application in the amount of $107,444.49 to the U.S. Department of Justice, Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program through the Office of the Governor - Criminal Justice Division. In 2015, the Police Department was awarded grant funding for the “Criminal Investigations Division Officer” project to hire one, full-time investigator for the Criminal Investigations Division (CID). The need for this position was identified in the budget process. For FY 2017, the Police Department will apply for continued funding under this grant.
The grant application is due February 28, 2017. If approved, the grant will be awarded in September 2017.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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X |
Yes |
City Plan/ Council Priority: |
Strategic Priorities: Infrastructure Objective 2 - Use a variety of funding sources for operational and capital needs. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budget Summary:
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CATEGORY |
CJD (65%) |
CASH MATCH (35%) |
IN-KIND MATCH |
TOTAL |
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Personnel |
$69,838.91 |
$35,705.58 |
$0.00 |
$105,544.49 |
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Travel/Training |
$0.00 |
$1,900.00 |
$0.00 |
$1,900.00 |
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TOTALS |
$69,838.91 |
$37,605.58 |
$0.00 |
$107,444.49 |
Award of this grant avoids the personnel expenditure of $69,838.91. There is a minimum 35% matching requirement for this grant. Matching funds will include personnel costs and travel/training costs totaling $37,705.58.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a resolution and submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor - Criminal Justice Division, Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program in the amount of $107,444.49 to continue funding one (1) full-time investigator position and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant, if awarded.