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Ordinance in the Amount of $25,000 Appropriating State, Federal and Other Grants Fund Budget for the Appropriation of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) Overtime Allocation 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 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on cases involving the most violent crime problems in their jurisdiction. 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 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to participate in the Violent Crimes Task Force to investigate crimes involving violent organizations, gangs, guns, and violent career criminals. The ATF has agreed to reimburse the Greensboro Police Department for overtime costs associated with this service up to a maximum of $25,000 for fiscal year 2014-15. Individually, task force officers may not be paid in excess of $17,374.25 during FY 14-15.
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 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will reimburse the City up to $25,000 for the officers assigned to the task force. The funds will be housed in account 220-3507-04. 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 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in the amount of $25,000 for participation in the Violent Crimes Task Force FY 14-15.