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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 12/18/2001 - ITEMS RELATING TO APPROPRIATION OF GRANT REVENUES AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 8 A-B DATE: December 18, 2001 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL FROM: Rita Davis SUBJECT: Items Relating to Appropriation of Grant Revenues for Police Services. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinances on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 198, 2001, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the General Fund for Police Services and Authorizing the Transfer of Matching Funds Previously Appropriated in the Police Services Operating Budget to the Grant Project. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 199, 2001, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the General Fund for Police Services for the Youth Community/Family Conferencing Program. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG): Fort Collins Police Services has been awarded a grant under the U.S. Department of Justice, Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) program in the amount of$75,275 for the procurement of equipment and technology relating to basic law enforcement functions. A local cash match of$8,364 is required and will be met by the existing Police Services budget. The grant funds will be used to purchase computer, video, and photo imaging equipment, as well as a flexible articulating borescope for SWAT use. Office of Juvenile Justice, Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) Grant: A second grant in the amount of$30,000 has been received from the Office of Juvenile Justice, Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) for salaries associated with the continued operation of a Youth Community/Family Conferencing (restorative justice) Program. Restorative justice is an alternative method of holding a youth offender accountable for his or her actions by conferencing with the youth and the victim to develop appropriate consequences for the offense. By learning to understand the impacts of their actions on the victim, Criminal Justice Officials are optimistic repeat offenses will be reduced. No cash match is required. Ordinance No. 198, 2001 and Ordinance No. 199, 2001, were unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 20, 2001. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 10 A-B FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: November 20, 2001 11) STAFF: Rita Davis SUBJECT: Items Relating to Appropriation of Grant Revenues for Police Services. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinances on First Reading.,,­ FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City has received the following two oliJ!"! es: (1) A grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Local Law Enforcementxrant (.4fEBG) program in the amount of $75,275 for the procurement of equipment and to relating to basic law enforcement functions. This grant requires a c of$8,364,' will be met by the existing Police Service budget: and (2) a se ount o 00 has been received from the Office of Juvenile Justice ivision of Justice ' provide salaries for the continuation of the Youth, mmunity/Family ncing Pro' x EXECUTIVE SUMM A. rest Reading of Ordin 98, 20 1�Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the eneral Fund for Police yan Authorizing the Transfer of Matching Funds ,f Previously Appropriated in the Police Services Operating Budget to the Grant Project. B. irst Reading of Ordinan No. 199, 2001, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue the General Fund for Police Services for the Youth Community/Family Conferencing Local La Block Grant (LLEBG): Fort Collins Police Services has been awarded a grant c the U.S. Department of Justice, Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) program in the amount of$75,275 for the procurement of equipment and technology relating to basic law enforcement functions. A local cash match of$8,364 is required and will be met by the existing Police Services budget. The grant funds will be used to purchase computer, video, and photo imaging equipment, as well as a flexible articulating borescope for SWAT use. A condition of the grant requires that input be sought from an Advisory Board who will make a non-binding recommendation to the U.S. Department of Justice on the agency's use of the funds. DATE: November 20. 2001 2 I rrEM NUMBER: 10 A-B The Advisory Board, consisting of representatives from local law enforcement, the prosecutors office, the court system, public school system, and a non-profit agency active in crime prevention or treatment, reviewed the project, and supported the proposed use of the grant funds. In addition, a public hearing was held on August 8, 2001, to receive comments on the proposed use of the grant funds from any Fort Collins citizens. No one attended the public hearing and no comments were received. Documentation on the Advisory Board meeting and public hearing w '- nt to the U.S. Department of Justice and final notice of grant award was received. The gr period is from August 16, 2001 to August 15, 2003. Office of Juvenile Justice, Division of Criminal Justice (DC rant: A second grant in the amount of$30,000 has been received from the Office of Juveml sicdp of Criminal Justice (DCJ) for salaries associated with the continued opera ion OM ity/Family Conferencing (restorative justice) Program. Restorative justice is an alterna am thod of holding a youth offender accountable for his or her. conferencing with t}i and the victim to develop appropriate consequences f '; e"d By learning to underslhe impacts of their actions on the victim. Cnmin .w ustice Of tGr =are optimistic repeat offenses �!r will be reduced. No cash match is required. , The grant period is from October 1, 2001 to Septem 30 2W2. 341 wagiu R SS F e"