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Ordinance in the Amount of $13,834 Appropriating State, Federal and Other Grants Fund Budget for the Appropriation of USMS Joint Fugitive Task Force Funds 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 US Marshals Service's Joint Fugitive Task Force to locate and apprehend fugitives pursuant to the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000. 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 US Marshals Service (USMS) to participate in the Joint Fugitive Task Force directed and coordinated by the US Marshals Service for the purpose of locating and apprehending fugitives. The USMS has agreed to reimburse the Greensboro Police Department for overtime costs associated with this service to a maximum of $13,834.14 for fiscal year 2014-15.
These funds provide reimbursement to the City for overtime worked by assigned the 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 US Marshals Service has provided the maximum limits for reimbursements under the federal Fiscal Year 2015 as $13,834.14. The funds will be housed in account 220-3510-04. Any expense above the allotment will be charged to the police general fund account.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is requested that the City Council adopt the attached budget ordinance establishing funding in the amount of $13,834 for overtime expenses associated with the US Marshals Service Joint Fugitive Task Force FY 15.
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