LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Grover C. Robinson, IV, Mayor
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BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA) FY20 CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve the acceptance the BJA FY20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program agreement between the City of Pensacola and the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $81,255.00. Further, that City Council authorize the Mayor to take all actions necessary to accept the grant. Finally, that City Council adopt a supplemental budget resolution appropriating the grant funds.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The Pensacola Police Department (PPD) submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, under the BJA FY 20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program to support efforts with purchasing laptops.
During the height of the COVID19 pandemic City employees were encouraged to work from home, where possible, in an effort to restrict the spread of the virus. During this time, a shortage of laptops made it difficult to fully implement these safety procedures. In order to rectify the issue, the Pensacola Police Department (PPD) submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, under the BJA FY 20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program to support efforts with purchasing laptops. These laptops will allow more employees to work from home should the need arise in the future.
The grant award for the BJA FY20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program is $81,255.00. This grant award has given Pensacola Police Department a one-year extension due to COVID, teleworking communication factors and staff turnover resulting in not meeting the original grant deadline.
PRIOR ACTION:
None
FUNDING:
Budget: $81,255.00
Actual: $81,255.00
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Projects to be funded from this grant award do not require a local match. Adoption of the supplemental budget resolution will appropriate funding for this grant.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
1/5/2022
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
Eric Randall, Chief of Police
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Grant Award 2020-VD-BX-0265
2) Budget Summary Laptops BJA-2020-18553
3) Project Abstract BJA-2020-18553
4) Award Letters
5) Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2022-004
6) Supplemental Budget Explanation No. 2022-004
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