Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Police Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Grant Acceptance - FY19 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant, $276,156.00
Body
Information Contact: Joseph Lumpkin, Deputy COO, Public Safety
Phone Number: 770-724-7670
PURPOSE:
•To consider approving the FY2019 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP); and
•To consider accepting up to $276,156.00 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:
Since 1988, 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 for overtime salaries, supplies, and equipment to assist the DeKalb Police Officers participating in 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, 2019 - December 31, 2020
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
•To approve the FY2019 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP); and •To accept $276,156.00 from ONDCP, 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