CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: United States Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Grant
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Christine Booker, Budgets & Grants Analyst REVIEWED BY: Chris Karrer, Police Chief
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Accept the grant funds from the Unites States Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Grant for the Menifee Police Department in the amount of $51,949; and
2. Adopt a budget amendment resolution approving an increase in revenue and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $51,949 to a project account as assigned by the Finance Department; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute all necessary documents to implement the Unites States Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Grant purchases.
DISCUSSION
The Menifee Police Department was awarded $51,949 by the Unites States Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Microgrant. The COPS office administers several grant programs, including the microgrant program. The purpose of this grant is to benefit underserved populations within the community.
The funds received would be used for costs incurred by the Police Department to facilitate the creation and implementation of a comprehensive training program to display methods to identify members of the public who have Autism and other special needs and demonstrate evidence- based methods for successful communication to ensure safe interactions for all parties.
City of Menifee Staff Report
COPS Microgrant
November 6, 2024
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The grant deliverables will include the following:
•Comprehensive Training plan complete with handouts, slideshows, quick reference guides and calming kits
•A short video would be created to highlight small spotlight concept.
The Menifee Police Department would open this training to all City staff, as well as targeting a larger audience through other law enforcement agencies, school district staff, and the public in general to have a maximum positive impact on the community.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Safe and Vibrant Community
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact from the acceptance of the COPS Microgrant would result in an increase of $51,949 in federal grant revenue within the Grant Fund (2301-441000) and an appropriation in expenditures to the COPS Microgrant for Menifee Police Department within the Grant Fund (2301- MPD-652429). The COPS Office would reimburse any costs incurred that are within the guidelines of this grant. No match by the City would be required.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Grant Acceptance Paperwork
2. Grant Application
3. BAR
4. Grant Summary Report