Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: To provide funding for the costs associated with hiring and employing fifteen (15) full-time police officers for a three (3) year period (Citywide). Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, COPS Office Appropriation Amount: $1,875,000.00 Budget Year: 2021 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-a adopted on September 1, 2021. Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.