COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Vijette Saari, Grants Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Action: Resolution No. 25-3854 Approving the Submission of Grant Applications to the United States Department of Justice for the FY 25 Community Policing Development Microgrants Program for Officer Recruitment and Uplifting the Image of the Law Enforcement Profession and Authorizing All Actions Necessary to Implement and Complete the Activities Funded by the Grants (Vijette Saari)
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FUNDING SOURCE:
Grant
PURPOSE:
To consider adopting a resolution authorizing the submission of applications to the United States Department of Justice, FY 25 Community Policing Development Microgrant, for Officer Recruitment and Uplifting the Image of the Law Enforcement Profession Areas and authorizing all necessary actions to implement the grant.
BACKGROUND:
The United States Department of Justice, FY25 Community Policing Development (CPD) are used to develop the capacity of law enforcement to implement community policing strategies by providing guidance on promising practices through the development and testing of innovative strategies, building knowledge about effective practices and outcomes, and supporting new, creative approaches to preventing crime and promoting safe communities. Microgrants program provides funding to local, state, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to implement novel or innovative projects that work to solve problems in the agency or community, to advance crime fighting, community engagement, problem solving, or organizational changes in support of community policing. The Officer Recruitment, Hiring and Retention subtopic area allows police departments to fund activities and strategies that take an innovative approach to recruiting and hiring of law enforcement officers, such as ways of reaching new talent pools or engaging with candidates who may not have previously considered working in law enforcement. The Uplifting the Image of the Law Enforcement Profession subtopic area allows law enforcement agencies to develop or implement innovative and collaborative projects aimed at uplifting law enforcement as a profession and promote the importance and nobility of those who take on these heroic roles.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
The Police Department desires to apply for funding in two categories: (1) to aid in officer recruitment, and (2) to aid in uplifting the image of the law enforcement profession efforts. To aid in officer recruitment efforts, approximately $70,000 over two years will be used to highlight the LHCPD, recruit new police officers, and purchase supplies for job fairs and other events where employers and recruiters meet with potential employees. To aid in uplifting the image of the law enforcement profession efforts the City will use approximately $70,000 over two years to purchase items that help police officers create a positive relationship between the department and the community. This includes supplies for the LHCPD N.O.V.A. Principles Program, Walkaway Bracelet Program, and other items such as challenge coins, stickers, bracelets, and glasses.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City is requesting two micro grants for a total of $140,000. No City match is required, but City staff will be used for the implementation of the grant.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 25-3854
SUGGESTED MOTION:Recommended Action
I move to adopt Resolution No. 25-3854 authorizing the submission of grant applications to the United States Department of Justice FY 25 Community Policing Development Microgrant for Officer Recruitment, Hiring and Retention and Uplifting the Image of the Law Enforcement Profession Program; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all subsequent agreements, deliver all necessary documents, and take all steps required to implement and complete the activities funded and required by the grant, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney.