HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 95-154 - Accepting Federal Crime Bill Grant for 2 additional Police Officers, & Authorize CM to sign necessary Doc i ' '
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RESOLUTION N0. 95-��
A RE50LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TTiE CITY OF REDDING
ACCEPTING A FEDERAL CRIME BILL GRANT OF $150, 000 FOR TWO
ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICERS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MA,NAGER TO SIGN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, on November 1, 1994, the City Council authorized the
Police Department to apply for a federal crime bill grant under the
"COPS AHEAD" Program; and
WHEREAS, on May 30, 1995, the City received written confirmation
that its grant application was accepted, and $150, 000 in funding
approved for two additional police officers; and
WHEREAS, the officers funded by the grant will provide
additional police protection for the City and assist in expanding the
Community Oriented Policing Program; and
WHEREAS, if the City accepts the grant, it will be responsible
for matching funds as follows :
Year l : 250 — approximately $25, 000 ;
Year 2 : 500 — approximately $54, 000 ;
Year 3 : 75% until the federal grant funds run out, and
100o thereafter — approximately $96, 000 ; and
WHEREAS, from Year 4 on, the City will bear 1000 of the cost of
each officer;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Redding hereby:
1 . Accepts the Federal Crime Bill Grant of $150, 000 for the
funding of two additional police officers . ,�
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2 . Authorizes the City Manager to sign the necessary �
documentation in connection therewith, including any �
extensions or amendments thereto; and the City Clerk to � �
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attest the signature of the City Manager and to impress the
official seal of the City thereto.
3 . Authorizes the expenditure of the Federal Crime Bill Grant
funds and the City' s matching funds for the hiring of two
police officers .
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced,
read, and adopted at a special meeting of the City Council on the 7th
day of July, 1995 , by the following vote :
AYE5 : COUNCIL MEMBERS : P. Anderson, R. Anderson, McGeorge, Murray and Kehoe
NOES : COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
ABSENT: COIJNCIL MEMBERS : None
ABSTAIN: COITNCIL MEMBERS : i�one
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DAVID A. EHOE, May r
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CC��IvIE 5`�'kC_��1Y�R City Clerk
FORM APPROVED:
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W. LEONARD WYN ATE, City Attorney
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