Title
Grant Application for the DOJ COPS Hiring Recovery Program - Approval
History
The U. S. Department of Justice announced several grant opportunities that are available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. One of these programs the COPS Hiring Recovery Program allows for the hiring of police officers. The grant will pay for salary and benefits for the police officers for three years with the condition that the officer (s) must be kept for at least one additional year after the grant conclusion at the expense of the municipality.
The police department has not been authorized any new positions since the FY 05/06 budget. These two officers will be used to enhance our summer bike patrol and to allow us to enhance our Targeted Response Unit (TRU) during the rest of the year.
On April 13, 2009, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Safety Committee and referred to the Board for approval.
Financial Impact
None for the salary and benefits for three years from the date of hire. Equipment and training is budgeted annually for replacements and should have no impact
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve that the police department be allowed to apply for a grant for two police officers via the department of Justice COPS Hiring Recovery Program available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.