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Ordinance in the Amount of $17,373 Appropriating State, Federal and Other Grants Fund Budget for Federal Grant Funds for Participation in the Federal Bureau Of Investigation - NC Joint Terrorism 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 planning or carrying out of terrorist acts via the NC Joint Terrorism 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 participate in the NC Joint Terrorism Task Force to identify and target for prosecution terrorist organizations planning or carrying out terrorist acts occurring in or affecting the state of North Carolina. 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 2014-15. One GPD officer has been assigned to work with the task force for fiscal year 14-15, thereby making the total possible reimbursement $17,374.25.
These funds provide reimbursement to the City for overtime worked by assigned task force member. 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 provided the maximum limits for reimbursements under the fiscal year 2014-15 as $1,447.85 per month and $17,374.25 per year for each officer assigned full-time to the task force. The funds will be house...
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