Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Tom Wibert, Chief of Police
Contact Info
(830) 221-4100 - twibert@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution and the ratification of the submission of an application for funding under the U.S. Department of Justice, Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program through the Office of the Governor - Criminal Justice Division to continue funding one full-time investigator position and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and act on behalf of the City of New Braunfels in all matters related to this grant, including execution of all required documentation associated with any resulting award.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
City staff has submitted a grant application in the amount of $122,752.56 to the U.S. Department of Justice, Violence Against Women Act Grant Program through the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division. In 2015, the Police Department was first awarded the grant funding for the “Criminal Investigations Division Officer” project to hire one, full-time investigator for the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) and has continued to receive this funding.
If approved, the grant will be awarded in September 2018.
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 (71%) |
CASH MATCH (29%) |
TOTAL |
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Personnel |
$87,154.32 |
$32,610.24 |
119,764.56 |
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Travel /Training |
0.00 |
$2,988.00 |
$2,988.00 |
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TOTALS |
$87,154.32 |
$35,598.24 |
$122,752.56 |
Award of this grant avoids the personnel expenditure of $87,154.32. There is a minimum 29% matching requirement for this grant. Matching funds will include personnel costs and travel/trainings costs totaling $35,598.24.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.