File #: O-495-20    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 11/30/2020 In control: Police Operations Department
On agenda: 12/15/2020 Final action: 12/15/2020
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United States Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and to accept and deposit in the amount of $687,182 for the Toledo Police Department; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of funds from the Operation Grants fund; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Award Letter
Label
2020 Crime Gun Intelligence Centers Grant $687,182
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United States Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and to accept and deposit in the amount of $687,182 for the Toledo Police Department; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of funds from the Operation Grants fund; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The United States Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Office of Justice Programs (OJP), approved the application by the City of Toledo for an award under the OJP funding opportunity entitled "BJA FY 20 Crime Gun Intelligence Centers" 2020-DG-BX-0007. The approved award amount is $687,182. The grant funds are to be used for hiring a Civilian Crime Analyst, Civilian Lab Technician, partial funding of a Lucas County Prosecutor, training and software. There are no matching requirements.

The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: None.
- The expenditure budget line item: 2016-52000-3G01435STDSTD.
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): $687,182
- Revenue budget line item (if any): 2016-52000-3G01435STDSTD.
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)? No, this is a new grant.
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? No.
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? No.
- What section of the City's Strategic Plan does this support?
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) Yes.
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development)(yes/no) Yes.
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) Yes.
o Environment (yes/no) No.

Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Office of Jus...

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