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Cost Reimbursement Agreement - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Safe Streets Task Force (B)
This item is a request for City Commission approval of the Cost Reimbursement Agreement for overtime reimbursement.
Explanation
This request is to approve reimbursement from the FBI to the Gainesville Police Department. Subject to the approval of the necessary funding, the Gainesville Police Department is eligible for reimbursement of funds from the FBI for overtime payments made to the officers assigned full-time to the task force.
The primary mission of the task force is to detect, investigate and arrest, and prosecute crimes against the United States, thereby improving public safety and reducing violent crime.
Reimbursement of overtime costs will be at the rate of 1 ½ times of the hourly rate of the local officers, up to a maximum amount per fiscal year of $17,753 per officer. Participating agencies may withdraw their participation from this Agreement either by mutual agreement or after providing 30 days advanced written notice by the terminating party to the other party.
Fiscal Note
The City will receive overtime reimbursements associated with the aforementioned. This is for officers assigned specifically to this unit.
Recommendation
The City Commission approve GPD to seek reimbursement in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Cost Reimbursement Agreement for the term of the agreement.