Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Police Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Grant Amendment – FY24 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant, $289,156.00
Body
Information Contact: Gregory A. Padrick, Interim Chief of Police
Phone Number: (770) 724-7440
PURPOSE:
*To consider approving a modification to the FY2024 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), increasing the total award amount by $13,000.00, from $276,176.00 to $289,156.00, for the purchase of new equipment (canine replacement); and
*To consider accepting up to $289,156.00 from ONDCP and appropriating this amount to the grant fund for spending in compliance with the grantor’s requirements; and
*To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute the necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
ONDCP has provided financial assistance to continue the efforts of the multi-agency taskforce targeting high intensity drug areas in DeKalb County. These funds will be used to purchase supplies and equipment and to pay overtime costs for HIDTA operations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Match: This grant requires no match contribution.
Position(s) created: There are no positions created by this funding.
Effective Dates: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2025
BOC Approval: Agenda item 2024-0728 approved on June 25, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
*To approve the modification to the FY2024 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), increasing the award by $13,000.00 from $276,156.00 to $289,156.00; and *To accept $289,156.00 from ONDCP and appropriate this amount to the grant fund or spending in compliance with the grantor’s requirements; and *To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.