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HomeMy WebLinkAbout84-03 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO, 84-03 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT (LLEBG) FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE PURCHASE OF RUGGEDIZED LAPTOP COMPUTERS, AND APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($35,797.00) TO RECOGNIZE THE GRANT REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE THE MATCHING FUNDS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS• Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby accepts a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) from the U.S. Department of Justice for the purchase of ruggedized laptop computers. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment in the amount of Thirty -Five Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety -Seven Dollars ($35,797.00) to recognize the grant revenue and appropriate the matching funds. ''..`..hr E•/JF SSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of June, 2003. •�i`•e a ' F �u b j1 . • f/t.•. '618%t". • 6�- ATTEST• By .e-& 14n,�c SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk APPROVED: By DAN COODY May U.S. DEPARI,RENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS n x BJA 1413 11 011DP OVC CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX 1. GRANTEE NAME AND ADDRESS (Including Zip Code) Fayetteville City 113 W. Mountain St. Fayenevillc, AR 72701-0113 IA. GRANTEE IRSNENDOR NO. AWAR• nGRANT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 716018462 2. SUBGRANTEE NAME AND ADDRESS (Including Zip Code) 2A. SUBGRANTEE IRSNE•NDOR NO. PAGE 1 OF 7 4. AWARD NUMBER. 2002 -LB -BX -2703 5. PROJECT PERIOD: FROM BUDGET PERIOD: FROM 10/01/2001 TO 09/30/2003 10/01/2001 TO 09/302003 6. AWARD DATE 07/25/2002 8. SUPPLEMENT NUMBER 7. ACTION Initial Supplemental 3. PROJECT TITLE FY 2002 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants 9. PREVIOUS AWARD AMOUNT 10. AMOUNT OF THIS AWARD 50.00 532,217 1 I. TOTAL AWARD 532,217 12. SPECIAL CONDITIONS (Check, if applicable) !-1 THE ABOVE GRANT PROJECT IS APPROVED SUBJECT TO SUCH CONDITIONS OR LIMITATIONS AS ARE SET FORTH J ON THE ATTACHED 6 PAGES 13. STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR GRANT f7 L_J TITLE 1 OF THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968. 42 U.S.C. 3701, ET. SEQ., AS AMENDED TITLE 2 OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974 42 U.S.C. 5601, ET. SEQ., AS AMENDED VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT OF 1984, 42 U.S.C. 10601, ET. SEQ., PUBLIC LAW 98-473, AS AMENDED 11( OTHER (Specify): Fiscal Year 2002, Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (Pub. L. No. 107-77) 14. FUTURE FISCAL YEAR(S) SUPPORT: SECOND YEAR'S BUDGET PERIOD: AMOUNT OF FUNDS: THIRD YEAR'S BUDGET PERIOD: AMOUNT OF FUNDS: N/A N/A N/A N/A TYPE OF FUNDS: TYPE OF FUNDS: 15. METHOD OF PAYMENT THE GRANTEE WILL RECEIVE CASH VIA A LETTER OF CREDIT AGENCY APPROVAL n YES NO 16. TYPED NAME AND TITLE OF APPROVING OW OFFICIAL Richard Nedelkoff Director Bureau oflustice Assistance 17. SIGNATURE OF APPROVING OJP OFFICIAL GRANTEE ACCEPTANCE 18. TYPED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GRANTEE OFFICIAL Dan Coody Mayor 19. SI4 ATURE OF AUTHORIZED GRANTEE 19A. DATE 20. ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION CODES FISCAL FUND BUD. DIV. YEAR CODE ACT. OFC. REG. SUB. POMS X 13 LI 80 00 00 21. L18M14 L 102U02703 0113 FORM 4000/2 (REV. 587) PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE 4 U.S. DEPAR NT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS OJP 1 ;I BJA I OJJDP BJS f I NU li OVC CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET 1x 1 GRANT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROJECT NUMBER: 2002 -LB -BX -2707 AWARD DATE 07/25/2002 PAGE 2 OF 7 SPECIAL CONDITIONS I. The recipient agrees to comply with the financial and administrative requirements set forth in the current edition of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Financial Guide. 2. The recipient agrees to comply with the organizational audit requirements of OMB Circular, A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments and Non -Profit Organizations, as further described in OJP's Financial Guide, Chapter 19. 3. The recipient acknowledges that failure to submit an acceptable Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (if recipient is required to submit one pursuant to 28 CFR 42.302), that is approved by the Office of Civil Rights, is a violation of its Certified Assurances and may result in suspension or termination of funding, until such time as the recipient is in compliance. 4. The recipient agrees that federal funds under this award will be used to supplement but not supplant state or local funds, pursuant to section 10I(g) of H.R. 728, 104th Cong. (1995). 5. The recipient shall submit one copy of all reports and proposed publications resulting from this agreement twenty (20) days prior to public release. Any publications (written, visual, or sound), whether published at the recipient's or government's expense, shall contain the following statement: (NOTE: This excludes press releases, newsletters, and issue analysis.) "This project was supported by Grant No. 2002 -LB -BX -2703 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice." 6. The recipient agrees to provide information required for any national evaluation conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice. 7. The recipient agrees, if the funds are used for the hiring and employing of new, additional law enforcement officers and/or support personnel, as described in the applicable purpose area of Subpart A section 10l(a)(2) of H.R. 728, 104th Cong. (1995), that the recipient unit of local government will achieve a net gain in the number of law enforcement officers who perform non -administrative public safety service. If the funds are used for the hiring and employing of new, additional law enforcement officers and/or support personnel, the unit of local government will establish procedures to give members of the Armed Forces who, on or after October 1, 1990, were or are selected for involuntary separation (as described in section 1141 of Title 10, United States Code), approved for separation under section 1174a or 1175 of such title, or retired pursuant to the authority provided under section 4403 of the Defense Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance Act of 1992 (division D of Public Law 102-484; 10 U.S.C. 1923 note), a suitable preference in the employment of persons as additional law enforcement officers or support personnel. 01P FORM 4000/2 (REV. 587) PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE U.S. DEPARONT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS nO1P x BJA n BIS NIJ CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX AWARD CONTIN$TION SHEET GRANT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT SPEC/AL CONDITIONS CONTINUED PAGE 3 OF 7 8. The recipient agrees this award document constitutes the obligation of federal funds for use by the recipient in execution of the program or project covered by the award. Such obligation may be terminated without further cause if the recipient fails to affirm its timely utilization of the award by accepting the award and special conditions within 45 calendar days from the date of award. 9. The recipient agrees to submit the Request for Drawdown via the Internet system within 90 calendar days from the date of award, or to have all funds deobligated for redistribution during the next funding cycle. 10. Local recipients agree to one 24 month obligation and expenditure period, as established at the approval of the Request for Drawdown. All funds must be expended by the end of this 24 month period with no exceptions. 11. Local recipients are required to establish a trust fund account. This fund may not be used to pay debts incurred by other activities beyond the scope of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program. The recipient also agrees to obligate and expend the grant funds in the trust fund (including any interest earned) during the 24 month period. Grant funds (including any interest earned) not expended by the end of the 24 month period must be returned to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) by the end of the 27th month, along with the final submission of the Financial Status Report (SF -269A). 12. The recipient agrees to submit one final progress report via the Internet system at the end of the 24 month obligation and expenditure period. 13. The recipient agrees, if funds are used by the recipient or subrecipient for enhancing security, that the recipient or subrecipient - - (a) has an adequate process to assess the impact of any enhancement of a school security measure that is undertaken under subparagraph (B) of section 10I (a)(2), on the incidence of crime in the geographic area where the enhancement is undertaken; (b) will conduct such an assessment with respect to each such enhancement; and, (c) will submit to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) an annual assessment report via the Internet system. 14. The recipient agrees to comply with 28 CFR Part 23 if federal funds are used to support Criminal Intelligence Systems. CUP FORM 4000/2 (REV. 587) PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE U.S. DEPART NT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS 01P r l BJA BIS L� 011DP NU OVC CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX AWARD CONTINITION SHEET GRANT x COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AWARD DATE 07/252002 PAGE 4 OF 7 SPECIAL CONDITIONS CONTINUED 15. The recipient agrees to assist BJA in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other related federal environmental impact analyses requirements in the use of these grant funds, either directly by the recipient or by a subrecipient. Accordingly, prior to obligating grant funds, the recipient agrees to first determine if any of the following activities will be related to the use of the grant funds. The recipient understands that this special condition applies to its following new activities, whether or not they are being specifically funded with these grant funds. That is, as long as the activity is being conducted by the recipient, a subrecipient, or any third party, and the activity needs to be undertaken in order to use these grant funds, this special condition must first be met. The activities covered by this special condition are: 1. New construction; 2. Minor renovation or remodeling of a property either (a) listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places br (b) located within a 100 -year flood plain; 3. A renovation, lease, or any proposed use of a building or facility that will either (a) result in a change in its basic prior use or (b) significantly change its size; and, 4. Implementation of a new program involving the use of chemicals other than chemicals that are (a) purchased as an incidental component of a funded activity and (b) traditionally used, for example, in office, household, recreational, or educational environments. Application of This Special Condition to Recipient's Existing Programs or Activities: For any of the recipient's or its subrecipient's existing programs or activities that will be funded with these grant funds, the recipient, upon specific request from BJA, agrees to cooperate with BJA in any preparation by BJA of a national or program environmental assessment of that funded program or activity. 16. The recipient agrees to ensure that the State Information Technology Point of Contact receives written notification regarding any information technology project funded by this grant during the obligation and expenditure period. This is to facilitate communication among local and state governmental entities regarding various information technology projects being conducted with these grant funds. In addition, the recipient agrees to maintain an administrative file documenting the meeting of this requirement. For a list of State Information Technology Points of Contact, go to http://www.ow.usdoj.gov/ec/states.htm 17. The recipient agrees to provide and expend a 10 percent cash match (calculated as 1/9 of the federal award amount) before the end of the 24 month obligation and expenditure period. The recipient is reminded that the matching funds are auditable under Special Condition #2 and will be binding to the recipient. OJP FORM 4000/2 (REV. 587) PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE U.S. DEPART tNT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS OJP 1;1 BJA OJJDP [� IMS u NU j ovc CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX AWARD CONTIN TION SHEET U GRANT [j COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PAGE 5 OF 7 PROJECT NUMBER: 2002 -LB -BX -2703 AWARD DATE 07/252002 SPECIAL CONDITIONS CONTINUED 18. The recipient agrees that prior to the obligation or expenditure of any LLEBG funds, at least one (1) public hearing will be held regarding the proposed use(s) of the grant funds. The rccipient must also provide verification to BJA, via the Internet system, of the public hearing. At the hearing persons shall be given an opportunity to provide written and oral views to the recipient on the proposed use(s) of the grant funds. The recipient will hold the public hearing at a time and place that allows and encourages public attendance and participation. The recipient may not request a drawdown of funds until these requirements are met and the formal budget allocations are adopted by the recipient. 19. The recipient agrees that prior to the obligation or expenditure of any LLEBG funds, a previously designated or newly established advisory board will meet to discuss the proposed use(s) of the grant funds. The recipient will designate the advisory board to make nonbinding recommendations on the use(s) of funds under the LLEBG Program. Membership on the advisory board must include a representative from the following, though it may be broader: a) the local police department or sheriffs department; b) the local prosecutor's office; c) the local court system; d) the local school system; and, e) a local nonprofit, educational, religious, or community group active in crime prevention or drug use prevention or treatment. The recipient may not request a drawdown of funds until these requirements arc met and the formal budget allocations are adopted by the recipient. 20. The recipient has certified it is not in compliance with the Public Safety Officers' Health Benefits Provision of the Fiscal Year 2002, Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (Pub. L. No. 107-77). Therefore, the recipient will receive not more than 90 percent of the eligible award amount (or, if less than the eligible amount was requested, of that amount). This provision makes no allowances for a unit of local govemment to come into compliance during the life of the grant; consequently BJA will not consider requests to adjust the reduced award amount. 21. The recipient agrees that funds provided under this award may not be used to operate a "pay -to -stay" program in any local jail. The recipient further agrees not to subaward funds to local jails which operate "pay -to -stay" programs. OW FORM 4000/2 (REV. 587) PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE " •4 a • U.S. DEPARTOT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS [1 ow n B1A 011DP [ BIS NI1 CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX PROJECT NUMBER: OVC AWARD CONTINTION I SHEET [XJ GRANT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PAGE 6 OF 7 2002 -LB -BX -2703 AWARD DATE 07/25/2002 SPECIAL CONDITIONS CONTINUED 22 , Mitigation of Health, Safety, and Environmental Risks a. General Requirement: The grantee agrees to comply with Federal, State, and local environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations applicable to the investigation and closure of clandestine methamphetamine laboratories and the removal and the disposal of the chemicals, equipment, and wastes used in or resulting from the operations of these laboratories. b. Specific Requirements: The grantee understands and agrees that any program or initiative involving either the identification, seizure, or closure of clandestine methamphetamine laboratories, hereafter referred to as the "Program", can result in adverse health, safety, and environmental impacts to (I) the law enforcement and other governmental personnel involved; (2) any residents, occupants, users, and neighbors of the site of a seized clandestine laboratory; (3) the seized laboratory sites immediate and surrounding environment; and (4) the immediate and surrounding environment of the site(s) where any remaining chemicals, equipment, and wastes from a seized laboratory's operations are placed or come to rest. Therefore, the grantee further agrees that in order to avoid or mitigate the possible adverse health, safety, and environmental impacts of its Program, it will (1) include the nine, below listed protective measures or components within its Program; (2) provide for their adequate funding to include funding, as necessary, beyond that provided by this grant agreement; and (3) implement these protective measures throughout the life of this grant agreement. In so doing, the grantee understands that it may implement these protective measures directly through the use of its own resources and staff or may secure the qualified services of other agencies, contractors, or other qualified third parties. 1. Provide medical screening of personnel assigned or to be assigned by the grantee to the seizure or closure of clandestine methamphetamine laboratories; 2. Provide Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) required initial and refresher training for law enforcement officials and other personnel assigned by the grantee to either the seizure or the closure of clandestine methamphetamine laboratories; 3. As determined by their specific duties, equip personnel assigned to the Program with OSHA required protective wear and other required safety equipment; 4. Assign properly trained personnel to prepare a comprehensive contamination report on each closed laboratory; OW FORM 4006'2 (REV. 587) PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS n OJP 815 BJA .II O11DP NIJ OVC CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET GRANT x COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PAGE 7 OF 7 PROTECT NUMBER: 2002 -L13 -DX -2703 AWARD DATE 0 712 5/200 2 SPECIAL CONDITIONS CONTINUED 5. Employ qualified disposal contractors to remove all chemicals and associated glassware, equipment, and contaminated materials and wastes from the site(s) of each seized clandestine laboratory; 6. Dispose of the chemicals, equipment, and contaminated materials and wastes removed from the sites of seized laboratories at properly licensed disposal facilities or, when allowable, properly licensed recycling facilities; 7. Monitor the transport, disposal, and recycling components of subparagraphs numbered 5. and 6. immediately above in order to ensure proper compliance; 8. Have in place and implement an inter -agency agreement or other form of commitment with a responsible state environmental agency that provides for that agency's (i) timely evaluation of the environmental conditions at and around the site of a closed clandestine laboratory and (ii) coordination with the responsible party, property owner, or others to ensure that any residual contamination is remediated, if necessary, and in accordance with existing state and federal requirements; and 9. Include among the personnel involved in seizing clandestine methamphetamine laboratories, or have immediate access to, qualified personnel who can respond to the potential health needs of any of the offender(s)' children or other children present or living at the seized laboratory site. Response actions should include, at a minimum and as necessary, taking children into protective custody, immediately testing them for methamphetamine toxicity, and arranging for any necessary follow-up medical tests, examinations, or health care c. Additional Requirements: As part of the Request for Drawdown process, the Grantee shall submit a brief description of its project sufficient for the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) to determine whether any additional compliance with federal environmental statutes and regulations needs to occur prior to the issuance of LLEBG funds. Furthermore, once LLEBG funds are issued, the Grantee shall notify OJP if the project changes significantly from the description in the Request for Drawdown, or if significant new information is revealed during the course of the expenditure of LLEBG funds so that OJP can determine whether any additional environmental analyses need to be completed. O1P FORM 4000/2 (REV. 587) PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE • City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Budget Adjustment Form • Budget Year 2003 Department: Police Division: Police Program: Patrol Date Requested 5/5/2003 Adjustment Number Project or Item Requested: Recognize the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $32,217.00 and appropriate the matching funds of $3,580.00. These funds will be used to purchase ruggedized laptops for the patrol vehicles. Project or Item Deleted: None. Justification of this Increase: This grant will allow the Department to purchase approximately eight of the laptops needed to upgrade our current system located in the patrol vehicles Justification of this Decrease: Increase Expense (Decrease Revenue) Account Name Account Number Minor equipment 4470 9470 5210 00 Account Name Minor equipment Federal grants Decrease Expense (Increase Revenue) Account Number 4470 9470 5210 00 4470 0947 4309 00 Amount Project Number 35.797 Oaw'4 \ Amount Project Number 3.580 Q4 1 32,217 Approval Signatures Requested By Bud _ et Manager Date Al4 103 Mayor /Date S�t'o3 Date 03 Date 47423 Date Type: A Budget Office Use Only B Date of Approval Posted to General Ledger Posted to Project Accounting Entered in Category Log C D Date Date Date Date E Initial Initial Initial Initial NAME OF FILE: CROSS REFERENCE: Item # Date • Resolution No. 84-03 Document • 1 06/03/03 Res. 84-03 w/copy of grant award/budget adjustment 2 05/19/03 staff review form draft resolution memo to mayor/city council 3 06/11/03 memo to Rick Hoyt NOTES: FAYETTEV&LE THE CITY Of FAYETTEVILLE. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE To: Rick Hoyt Police Department From: Clarice Buffalohead-Pearman City Clerk's Division Date: 6/11/2003 Re: Resolution No. 84-03 Attached hereto is an executed copy of the above resolution passed by the City Council June 3, 2003, accepting the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, in the amount of $37,797.00; and approving a budget adjustment. This resolution will be microfilmed and filed with the city clerk's office. If anything else is needed please let the city clerk's office know. Icbp Attachment(s) cc: Nancy Smith, Internal Auditor Kevin Springer, Budget & Research SAP REVIEW FORM - FINANCIAL OBLIG ION X AGENDA REQUEST CONTRACT REVIEW X GRANT REVIEW For the Fayetteville City Council Meeting of: June 3, 2003 @al t/ -d3 G/5/2O°j FROM: Rick Hoyt Name Police Police Division Department ACTION REQUIRED: City Council accept the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $32,217.00 and approve a budget adjustment recognizing the grant revenue and appropriating the matching funds of $3,580.00. These funds will be used to replace the Police Departments ruggedized laptop computers. COST TO CITY: $35,797.00 $ 429,935.00 Minor Eq/ Computer replacement Cost of this request Category/Project Budget °1b,ayq.Do 4470-9470-5210.00 $ Account Number 03004 Project Number • Program Category / Project Name Public Safety Computer System Funds Used to Date Program / Project Category Name 353b3b.00 $ 36-51298.00 Sales Tax Capital Improvement Remaining Balance Fund Name BUDGET REVIEW: Q Budget Manager Budgeted Item X Budget Adjustment Attached ate CONTRACT/GRANT/LEASE REVIEW: 1/45,16I -AL —neat. Internal Audiko c k Date City Attc4rney Purchasing Manager 5/19./03 Date Date STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept Local Law Enforcement Block Grant and approve budget adjusstm / e) �Received in Mayor's Office �! / Date par Date S14'o3 Date a S /L o3 inarfce & Internal Services Dir. Date Chie 11045 18.-/R:°3 ministrative Officer Mayor _ Date Cross Reference: Previous Ord/Res#: Orig. Contract Date: Orig. Contract Number: New Item: Yes No • Staff Review Form - Page 2 • Description Accept Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Comments: Budget Manager Accounting Manager City Attorney Purchasing Manager ADA Coordinator Internal Auditor Grants Coordinator Meeting Date June 3, 2003 Reference Comments: • • RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT (LLEBG) FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE PURCHASE OF RUGGEDIZED LAPTOP COMPUTERS, AND APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($35,797.00) TO RECOGNIZE THE GRANT REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE THE MATCHING FUNDS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS• Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby accepts a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) from the U.S. Department of Justice for the purchase of ruggedized laptop computers. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment in the amount of Thirty -Five Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety -Seven Dollars ($35,797.00) to recognize the grant revenu and appropriate the matching funds. PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of June, 2003. ATT B APPROVE DY, Mayo FAYETTEVTLLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE • TO: Mayor Coody and Members of the City Council FROM: Rick Hoyt, Chief of Police Qiir DATE: May 13, 2003 SUBJECT: Acceptance of Local Law Enforcement Block Grant BACKGROUND The Fayetteville Police Department has been utilizing Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) since 1996. These grants were used to hire a Bicycle Officer, School Resource Officers, purchase computer equipment, and support the In -Car video project. The amount of these grant awards is determined by the Department of Justice utilizing a formula, which includes population and crime rate among other factors. CURRENT SITUATION The current grant amount is $32,217.00 with a matching requirement of $3,580 for a total of $35,797.00. This grant will be utilized to purchase ruggedized laptop computers. These computers will used by the patrol division of the Police Department and will allow officers to connect with federal, state and local data bases for information concerning outstanding warrants, stolen property and individuals. RECOMMENDATION The recommendation is for the City Council to approve a budget adjustment accepting the LLEBG and appropriating the matching funds. This recommendation supports Fayetteville Vision 2020 Guiding Principle number 4 (Financially Sustainable City Government Providing Top Quality, Responsive Services) and number 10 (Reputation as a "Safe Community).