TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Adam Jevec, Chief of Police
1. SUBJECT
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Acceptance and appropriation of $1,031,000 in designated grant funding received from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Policing Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Technology and Equipment Program grant (Award No. 15JCOPS-26-GG-00588-TECP)
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2. SUMMARY
Funding for the Technology and Equipment Program grant is being awarded in the amount of $1,031,000 to support the Police Department’s development and buildout of a Real-Time Crime Center.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $1,031,000 for FY26 Technology and Equipment Program grant; and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City.
Accept into the City’s revenue budget $1,031,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Policing Services to:
399-4011-43301-274069 Federal Grant Revenue – TEP Grant FY26
Authorize the appropriation of $1,031,000 to:
399-4011-80101-274069-20 Furniture, Fixture, Equipment – TEP Grant FY26
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact to the City. The additional revenue received from the U.S Department of Justice will fund the expense for this program.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Maintain Strong Emergency and Public Safety Services
Objective1.6: Technology Enhancements
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), a component of the U.S. Department of Justice, advances community policing nationwide by providing law enforcement agencies with information, resources, and grant funding to support their public safety missions. The Fiscal Year 2025–2026 (FY26) COPS Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) provides funding to eligible state, territorial, local, tribal, and other designated entities to develop and acquire effective law enfor...
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