Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Police Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Public Safety and Community Violence Reduction Program Grant, not to exceed $993,649.
Body
Information Contact: Mirtha V. Ramos, Chief of Police
Phone Number: (770) 724-7440
PURPOSE:
To consider approving the Public Safety and Community Violence Reduction (PSCVRG) Grant Program; and
To consider accepting $903,317, not to exceed $993,649, from the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget, funding from the State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) 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:
The purpose of this funding is to address violent gun crime and community violence that has increased as a result of COVID-19. Funding from this award will be used to invest in technology and equipment to allow law enforcement to respond more efficiently and effectively to the rise in gun violence resulting from the pandemic, enabling officers to identify, apprehend, and protect the community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Match: This grant requires no match contribution.
Position(s) created: There are no positions created by this funding.
Effective Dates: State award approval through October 31, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the Public Safety and Community Violence Reduction (PSCVR) Grant Program; and To accept $903,317, not to exceed, $993,649, from the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget, funding from the State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF), 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.