Title
A Resolution Approving the Application to the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) FY23 Law Enforcement Agency De-Escalation Grant
Summary
The Foley Police Department requests Council’s approval to submit an application to the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) FY23 Law Enforcement Agency De-Escalation Grant to purchase of VR/AR de-escalation training technology to support and maintain officers’ de-escalation techniques. The maximum award is $250,000 with no match requirements. Applications are due by May 24, 2023.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
____Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
___ Not Budgeted - account # __________________________ requires budget increase of ____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, the Foley Police Department requests Council’s approval to submit an application to the FY23 Law Enforcement Agency De-Escalation Grant to purchase of VR/AR de-escalation training technology to support and maintain officers’ de-escalation techniques, and
WHEREAS, the maximum award is $250,000 with no match requirements, and
WHEREAS, applications are due by May 24, 2023.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the Foley Police Department’s request to submit an application for the FY23 Law Enforcement Agency De-Escalation Grant.
SECTION 2: Council authorizes Mayor and other City officials to sign the application and other documents required to proceed with the grant submission.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.