The ConocoPhillips Company - Billings Refinery notified the Police and Fire Departments that they are eligible for a $12,000 company grant.  ConocoPhillips designated $6,000 to fund Police Department School Resource Officer (SRO) training.  The SRO's have attended several training opportunities with the assistance of funding such as this.  ConocoPhillips designated $6,000 for the Fire Department which will be used for public education/fire safety programs.  The City must submit a written application to obtain the grant funds. 

The City Council may:

• Approve the application submittal and finalization of the 2012 ConocoPhillips Company Grant, or
• Do not approve the application submittal and finalization of the 2012 ConocoPhillips Company Grant, which would result in lost funds for SRO training opportunities as well as less fire safety public education programs that might not be funded with City funds.

There will be no City match required for this grant.  This grant will provide SRO training and fire safety public education programs that might not be funded with City funds.

Staff recommends that City Council approve the submittal of the 2012 ConocoPhillips Company Grant application and acceptance of the grant award in the amount of $12,000 for the Billings Police and Fire Departments.