Consent 1.B.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 06/10/2019
- TITLE
- Acceptance and Approval of Grant Award Project Safe Neighborhoods - Researcher in the Amount of $42,200
- PRESENTED BY:
- Rich St. John
- Department:
- Police
Presentation:
No
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
In April 2018, the Billings Police Department began working with the U.S. Attorney’s office on the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative to curb violent crime and drug use in this jurisdiction. Part of this on-going partnership is for Billings Police Department to track both historic and current monthly data in these crime areas.
Analysis is required to convert the data to information that can be used to build strategies for responding to crime. This material will be leveraged to take proactive stances that disrupt violent and drug crimes. To complete the analysis, Billings Police Department will rely upon paid interns and overtime by the department’s Crime Analyst. The interns will complete the matrix on a minimum of three (3) months of crimes from 2018. They will organize, analyze and summarize information from the matrix. Funds from this Grant will be used to pay intern wages and project overtime for the Crime Analyst.
Analysis is required to convert the data to information that can be used to build strategies for responding to crime. This material will be leveraged to take proactive stances that disrupt violent and drug crimes. To complete the analysis, Billings Police Department will rely upon paid interns and overtime by the department’s Crime Analyst. The interns will complete the matrix on a minimum of three (3) months of crimes from 2018. They will organize, analyze and summarize information from the matrix. Funds from this Grant will be used to pay intern wages and project overtime for the Crime Analyst.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The City Council may:
- Approve and Accept the Project Safe Neighborhoods - Researcher Grant in the amount of $42,200, or
- Not Approve and Accept the Project Safe Neighborhoods - Researcher Grant in the amount of $42,200, which would cancel the research.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund as the Project Safe Neighborhoods - Researcher Grant will require no City match.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve and accept the Project Safe Neighborhoods - Researcher Grant in the amount of $42,200, and authorize the Mayor to sign the necessary award documents.