Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Police Division Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide funds to assist in hiring 15 Police Officers under the 2023 COPS Hiring Program. Entity Name: The United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Entity Address: 145 N Street NE, Washington, DC 20530 Grant Amount: $1,875,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, COPS Office Total Project Cost: $5,122,845.00 City Contribution: $3,247,845.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2028 (or until all grant funds are expended) Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This grant will provide for the hiring of fifteen (15) full-time police officers. The local cash match in the amount of $3,247,845.00 will be provided from Special Appropriation Line: Fund 011, Department 230 Division Code 2301.