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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HER DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR A COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS) GRANT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking applications for funding for community oriented policing services.
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Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
The Hudson Police Department is seeking a COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force grant to hire a patrol officer to allow a current experienced officer to be transferred to the detective bureau to work specifically on drug enforcement and investigation, with assignment to the Summit County Drug Task Force.
Timing Considerations
The grant is due by June 1, 2016.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager or her designee to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Anti-Heroin Task Program.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Dave Robbins, Police Chief
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator