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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: MIKE BERTELSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE
DATE: MAY 18, 2020
SUBJECT: BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING (CESF) PROGRAM
SUMMARY:
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance, is offering
funding to assist eligible states, local units of government, and tribes in preventing, preparing for, and
responding to the coronavirus. The Police Department is submitting the attached grant application
seeking $37,355 from the 2020 CESF program. It is anticipated that the funds from this grant will be
utilized for the purchase and reimbursement of emergency equipment and overtime necessary to respond
to this unprecedented pandemic. There is no local match required for the grant. There is no public
hearing required for the expenditure plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1)Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice for
the purchase of specified equipment, supplies, and personnel costs; and
2)Authorize the City Manager and/or Mayor to execute all contracts, reports, and other documents
required for receiving such funds pursuant to the terms and conditions of the U.S. Department of
Justice.
DISCUSSION:
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance
(BJA) is seeking applications for the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program.
A copy of the grant application is attached and the total award amount is $37,355. Additional
certifications will be completed and submitted prior to award acceptance. The grant funds may be spent
over a two-year period and the City will serve as the fiscal agent on this grant.
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
5/18/2020
2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Application
May 18, 2020
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The Police Department will submit proper documentation consistent with established purchasing
requirements. The grant application and supporting documents were prepared by Crime Analyst Cynthia
Haebe.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Cynthia Haebe Sergio Gonzalez
Crime Analyst City Manager
Reviewed and Approved:
Mike Bertelsen
Chief of Police
Attachment(s):
1) CESF Grant Application