Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Police Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Public Safety Officials and First Responders Supplement Grant, $2,015,794.00
Body
Information Contact: Mirtha V. Ramos, Chief of Police
Phone Number: (770) 724-7440
PURPOSE:
•To consider approving the Public Safety Officials and First Responders Supplement Grant; and
•To consider accepting $2,015,794.00, from the Office of The Governor, funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, and appropriating that amount to the grant fund for spending in compliance with the grantor’s requirements, and
•To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute all the necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
“Governor Kemp has announced a Public Safety Officials and First Responders Supplement Grant using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. This program was established in recognition of the sacrifice and dedication public safety officers and first responders have shown in serving Georgians and their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant will provide a $1,000 pay supplement for all eligible sworn law enforcement officials and first responders and a $300 supplement for all active volunteer firefighters in Georgia serving during August of 2021. Employers will apply on behalf of employees within their jurisdiction or organization. Grant funds will be paid to the employer, and the employer will disburse payments to individuals through their payroll process.”
FISCAL IMPACT:
Match: This grant requires no match contribution.
Position(s) created: There are no positions created by this funding.
Effective Dates: State approvals through final County Disbursement
Payment ID Department Amount Requested
PA-0011239 DeKalb County DA $48,442.50
PA-0011243 DeKalb County Police $797,686.50
PA-0011244 DeKalb County Probation $26,912.50
PA-0011288 DeKalb County Fire $663,124.00
PA-0011289 DeKalb County Sheriff $372,469.00
PA-0011291 DeKalb County Solicitor $15,071.00
PA-0011305 DeKalb County Schools $60,870.00
PA-0011306 DeKalb County Marshal $22,606.50
PA-0011307 DeKalb County Medical Examiner $8,612.00
Total $2,015,794.00
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
•To approve the Public Safety Officials and First Responders Supplement Grant; and •To accept $2,015,794.00, from the Office of The Governor, funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, and appropriating that 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.