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BJA 2018 grant $492,553
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
(Revised)
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Authorizing the mayor to accept Technology Innovation for Public Safety (TIPS) grant proceeds from the United States Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of $492,553; authorizing the appropriation from the unappropriated balance of the Operation Grants Fund and expenditure of said funds; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This competitive grant will be utilized for gun and violent crime reduction programs. The funding received through the grant will be used to install Shot Spotter and fund a crime analyst position. Shot Spotter is the global leader in gunfire detection and location technology providing the most trusted, scalable and reliable gunfire alert and analysis available today. Shot Spotter uses an array of acoustic sensors that reliably detect and accurately locate gunshots. This grant authorizes funds for Shot Spotter and crime analysis. This grant also authorizes funds for a research partner to evaluate the results of this initiative. There is no local match to receive the grant.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the mayor is authorized to accept and deposit grant proceeds from the Department of Justice, United States Bureau of Justice Assistance from the 2018-DG-BX-K004 Technology Innovation for Public Safety (TIPS) grant in the amount of $492,553 into the Operation Grants Fund, Account Code 2016-52000-3G00190STDSTD, for the purpose of funding gun and violent crime reduction programs.
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $492,553 is authorized from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund to Account Code 2016-52000-3G00190STDSTD; and further authorizing the expenditure of same for the purpose listed in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw her warrant or warrants against the above mentioned Account Code in an amount not to exceed $492,553 in payment of the obligations authorized above by the terms of the grant upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property, and to expedite the receipt and expenditure of grant funding.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council