Title
Application to Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for 2005 Technology Grant Program, Federal Earmark (B)
Explanation
The Gainesville Police Department has been invited to participate in the 2005 Technology grant program funded and administered by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). A COPS Technology grant provides funding for the continued development of technologies and automated systems to assist law enforcement agencies in investigating, responding, and crime prevention. The federal earmark total is $246,661 and will be split with the Alachua County Sheriff's Office. The City of Gainesville is the lead agency on the appropriation released by Congress and will be entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Alachua County Sheriff's Office to coordinate the split. The Gainesville Police Department is required to submit a proposal and the accompanying documentation for both agencies to the COPS Office by May 31, 2005. Upon review and acceptance of the City's proposal, the COPS Office will award $123,330 to the City, which will be used to purchase high speed networking cards (802.11g) and mobile printers to enhance GPD's existing laptop (field reporting) project. The remaining $123,331 will be designated to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office for their technology project.
Fiscal Note
There is no grant match required by the City to apply for this grant. If awarded, the City will receive $123,330 as a Federal Earmark.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the Interim City Manager to apply to the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for a technology grant in the amount of $246,661, and if awarded, authorize the Interim City Manager or designee to execute any necessary documents.