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Council Agenda: 6-7-2022
Item No.: 2.20(a)
DRAFT – Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JOSE ACCEPTING THE 2021 CALIFORNIA
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
(CAL OES) INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
(ICAC) TASK FORCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$950,000; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND EXECUTE
ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS AND ALL RELATED
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ONLINE CERTIFICATIONS AT
TIME OF AWARD ACCEPTANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT
REQUESTS, WITHOUT FURTHER CITY COUNCIL
ACTION
WHEREAS, due to increased access to computers and other technology-related communication devices, the potential for online victimization of children and youth, including unwanted exposure to sexual material, unwanted sexual solicitations, and online harassment, has increased; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Jose (“City”) Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, known as the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children (“SVICAC”) Task Force, conducts proactive and reactive investigations into computer and technology crimes perpetrated against children; and
WHEREAS, the SVICAC Task Force received its first federal grant award in 2003, followed by its initial State of California Office of Emergency Services (“Cal OES”) grant award in 2007; and
WHEREAS, in September 2021, the Cal OES released a grant solicitation for the Fiscal Year 2021 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force grant program and the Police Department submitted an application to the Cal OES to continue its work in the area of Internet Crimes Against Children; and
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Council Agenda: 6-7-2022
Item No.: 2.20(a)
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WHEREAS, the City was awarded and desires to accept a grant award in the amount of $950,000 from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to be used for funding for a digital forensic analyst and Community Service Officers overtime to help with the Vigilant Parent program; forensic software licenses and training, memory and drives for data storage, forensic laptops, and software for the Vigilant Parent program; and equipment that includes, but is not limited to, investigator forensic towers, health and wellness equipment, and undercover operation camera systems;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
1. The 2021 California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Grant in the amount of $950,000 is hereby accepted; and
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Grant Agreement and execute additional amendments and all related documents, including online certifications at time of award acceptance and reimbursement requests, without further City Council action.
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Council Agenda: 6-7-2022
Item No.: 2.20(a)
DRAFT – Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.
ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
SAM LICCARDO
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, CMC
City Clerk