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Ordinance in the Amount of $52,123Appropriating State, Federal and Other Grants Fund Budget for Federal Grant Funds for Participation in the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Safe Streets Task Force FY 14-15
Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Task Force FY 14-15
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Department: Police
Council District: Citywide
Public Hearing: No
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Captain BL James, 433-7380
Contact 2 and Phone: Stephanie Moore, 373-2352
PURPOSE:
The funding allotment reimburses the City of Greensboro for overtime expenses incurred while working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on cases involving the identification of potentially violent individuals or organizations via the Greensboro Safe Streets Task Force. A budget ordinance is requested from Greensboro City Council in accordance with current city fiscal procedures.
BACKGROUND:
The Greensboro Police Department has entered into an agreement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to identify and target for prosecution violent individuals or organizations. The FBI has agreed to reimburse the Greensboro Police Department for overtime costs associated with this service to a maximum of $17,374.25 per full-time officer assigned to the task force for fiscal year 14-15. Three GPD officers have been assigned to work with the task force for fiscal year 2014-15, thereby making the total possible reimbursement $52,122.75.
These funds provide reimbursement to the City for overtime worked by assigned task force members. These reimbursement funds cannot be used for any other purpose. Funds are audited by the state and federal governments
BUDGET IMPACT:
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has set the maximum reimbursement limits for fiscal year 14-15 as $1,447.85 per month and $17,374.25 per year for each officer assigned full-time to the task force. The total possible reimbursement for GPD's three task force officers is $52,122.75. The funds will be housed in account 220-3509-04. Any overtime expense above the funding allotment will be charged to the police department's general fund account.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is requested that the City Council adopt the attached budget ordinance for reimbursement from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the amount of $52,123 for participation in the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Greensboro Safe Streets Gang Task Force FY 14-15.