05-80 Resolution No. 05-80
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,ILLINOIS,that
the City of Elgin, Illinois hereby accepts the United States Department of Justice Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of$24,898.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Elgin Gang and Drug Task Force be and is
hereby appointed as the advisory board to consider and recommend to the City Council how such
grant of$24,898 and the City of Elgin's matching expenditure of$2,766 should be expended to
reduce crime and improve public safety.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Olufemi Folarin,City Manager,is hereby authorized and
directed to execute all documents necessary in conjunction with the subject grant program.
s/Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: March 23, 2005
Adopted: March 23, 2005
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Olufemi Folarin, City Manager
Deputy Chief James Burns
SUBJECT: US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Block Grant Funds for 2004
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with
information to consider the recommendations of the Elgin Gang & Drug Task Force for the
expenditure of United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Block Grant funds for
2004.
elk RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council accept the Task Force's recommendations and authorize
the City to purchase these items totaling$27,664.00.
BACKGROUND
The City of Elgin was awarded a grant from the United States Department of Justice for$24,898,
with a required City match of$2,766, for a total of$27,664 to be spent under the US Department
of Justice Grant. The City Council accepted this grant at their meeting on October 27, 2004, and
appointed the Elgin Gang and Drug Task Force to hold hearings as required for the expenditure
of these funds.
The Grant establishes specific allowable uses for these monies. They are:
1) Hire, train, equip or employ additional law enforcement officers;
2) Enhancing security measures around locations with a special risk of crime;
3) Establishing or supporting drug courts;
4) Enhancing the adjudication process involving violent offenders;
5) Establishing a multi jurisdictional task force to prevent and control crime;
6) Establish crime prevention programs with law enforcement;
rik 7) Paying costs of indemnification insurance for law enforcement.
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The Gang & Drug Task Force made the required public notifications and received applications
for the funds. A public hearing was held by the Task Force on February 18, 2005. The Task
Force received applications from only one organization, the Elgin Police Department. The
availability of the grant funds was sent to the news media, placed on the City's Web site and
included in the Task Force's minutes. The Task Force received the presentation and asked
questions of the presenters before making their decision in closed session. All requirements of
the Federal Grant were followed.
Elgin Police Department Projects:
Upgrade of the Video Bond system in $5,933.71
cooperation with Carpentersville PD
Voice Stress Analyzer 13,010.00
Upgrade of transmitter in undercover body 1,100.00
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Statistical Analysis computer software for 1,347.00
Gang Crime Analyst
Partial funding(25% of total project) for 6,273.29
upgrade of body microphones for the in-car
video system installed in all marked cars
TOTAL $27,664
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
The Gang &Drug Task Force was appointed as the hearing group by the City Council in keeping
with the Federal requirements to have a representative from the Police Department, local
prosecutor's office, local public school system, local non-profit educational, religious, and
community group.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed expenditures as outlined above total $27,664.00. Federal grant funds totaling
$24,898.00 were previously awarded to the City. Matching funds are budgeted and available in
the Police Department's budget, account number 010-2301-731.80-30; Justice Grant Match
Funds ($2,766.00). All purchases are subject to the City's procurement ordinance. The grant
requires all funds to be expended and the Task Force recommends reallocating any remaining
unspent funds to the Police Department for technology improvements.
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EGAL IMPACT
None.
ALTERNATIVES
1. The City Council may choose to not accept the Task Force's recommendations.
2. The City Council may choose not to participate in this grant and return the funds,plus the
required match to the Federal Government.
Respectfully submitted for Council consideration.
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