Public Hearing:  YES ☐     NO ☒                                                  Department: Police Services                                      
 
SUBJECT:
Title 
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Grant Acceptance - US Department of Homeland Security, United States Secret Service (USSS)
FY 2019 Electronic Crimes Task Force (ECTF), $4,000.00.
Body
 
Information Contact: James W. Conroy, Chief of Police
Phone Number: 770-724-7494
 
PURPOSE:
•To consider approving the FY 2019 Electronic Crimes Task Force allocation from the US Department of Homeland Security, United States Secret Service; and
•To consider accepting $4,000.00 from the United States Secret Service, 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:
These funds will be used by the Electronic Crimes Task Force (ECTF) for training, overtime, certifications, and purchases of equipment and supplies for taskforce members.
 
FISCAL IMPACT:
Match: This grant requires no match contribution.
Position(s) created:  There are no positions created by this funding.
Effective dates: January 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019
 
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
•To approve the FY 2019 Electronic Crimes Task Force allocation from the US Department of Homeland Security, United States Secret Service; and •To accept $4,000.00 from the United States Secret Service, and appropriate this amount to the Grant Fund for spending in compliance with the grantor’s requirements; and •To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all the necessary documents.