Fiscal Note
The COPS Hiring grant would pay 48% of the salary and fringe benefit costs of 3 entry-level police officers for 3 years for a total of $375,000. The City's personnel cost over the 3-year grant period is estimated to be $408,955. For 2014, the positions would begin with the Fall Academy in September and cost the City $19,504. The City would also spend $24,840 for initial issue uniforms, equipment and supplies for a total 2014 cost of $44,344. Funding is not included in the 2014 operating budget. If the grant is awarded, an additional appropriation may be needed as part of the annual year-end resolution.
The terms of the grant would require the City to maintain its authorized strength for the 3 grant years plus 1 additional year. Total estimated City costs for 2015-2017 are $499,221 and would need to be included in the Department’s operating budget.
$444,691 Personnel (2015 = $92,611; 2016 = $142,256; 2017 = $209,824)
(2017 includes partial year with no grant funding)
50,000 2 Vehicles (2015)
4,530 Office Setup (2015)
$499,221
The personnel costs above include a new upgraded sergeant position to be created in 2015, resulting in an incremental total City cost of $54,852 for 2015-2017.
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Authorizing the Madison Police Department to apply for and accept a FY2014 COPS Hiring grant of $375,000 for the purpose of hiring three police officers for a new Community Policing Outreach Unit to reduce arrest racial disparity and improve trust and perception of fairness through procedural justice, community outreach and problem solving, especially involving youth of color
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (the COPS Office) has issued a solicitation for grant applications to hire law enforcement personnel in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts, with a special focus on addressing trust problems and school safety; and,
WHEREAS, these gr...
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