HomeMy WebLinkAbout11592RESOLUTION NO. 11592
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO
APPLY FOR A 2009 COLORADO DIVISION OF CRIMINAL
JUSTICE RECOVERY ACT JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR
PUEBLO REGIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA SHARING
EXCHANGE (P.R.I.D.E.)
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo is eligible to submit a grant application to the
Colorado Division of Criminal Justice for the 2009 Recovery Act Justice Assistance Grant
for Pueblo Regional Intelligence and Data Sharing Exchange (P.R.I.D.E.) funding; and
WHEREAS, the term of the grant covers the period from October 1, 2009 to
September 30, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the funds from this grant will be utilized by the City of Pueblo to
benefit the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the City; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The application for a 2009 Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Recovery Act
Justice Assistance Grant for Pueblo Regional Intelligence and Data Sharing Exchange
(P.R.I.D.E.) funding, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved. The
President of the City Council is authorized to submit the application in the name of the
City.
SECTION 2.
This resolution shall become effective upon its passage.
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CITY CLERK
INTRODUCED: April 27, 2009
BY: Judy Weaver
} Councilperson
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PRESIDENTai City Council
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM # 6
DATE: April 27, 2009
DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF JAMES W. BILLINGS, JR.
TITLE
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO APPLY FOR A 2009
COLORADO DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECOVERY ACT JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT FOR PUEBLO REGIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA SHARING EXCHANGE
(P. R. I. D. E.)
ISSUE
The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (CDOJ) has informed the Police Department
that funds are available under the Recovery Act Justice Assistance Grant (Colorado
Recovery Act JAG). The term of this grant covers the period from October 1, 2009 to
September 30, 2011.
RECOMMENDATION
The department recommends approval of this resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Recovery Act Justice Assistance Grant
(Colorado Recovery Act JAG) Program provides funds to units of local government for
the purpose of improving law enforcement technology and upgrading necessary
equipment. The program is designed to help local communities address problems
specific to their area.
This grant request is for $219,071.00 for a criminal justice information - sharing project
(CopLink). The project will provide information for the police department and the
sheriff's department to connect their Records Management Systems with the Colorado
Information Sharing Consortium serving the Front Range Counties. The Consortium
provides a computerized linking of law enforcement records systems in all of the
participating agencies through which an agency can then conduct searches for persons,
property, vehicles and weapons suspected of criminal involvement in the files of the
various agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no City match for the grant application. The City will receive $219,071.00 of
Colorado Recovery Act JAG Grant Funds to use for the CopLink Project. This is a two -
year grant with the second year maintenance included. Maintenance for subsequent
years will be approximately $15,195.00 per year.