Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges
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Presentation By: Michael Balken
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Department: Police
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-138 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for equipment for the Real Time Crime Center in the amount of $51,620
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
On January 29, 2024, the Ocala Police Department (OPD) was notified that the JAG22-Countywide Residual allocated $51,620 in grant funds to fund the OPD Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) project. Funding will allow OPD to purchase operating equipment for the RTCC.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
OPD will utilize the funds to purchase operating equipment for the RTCC. This grant will provide computer equipment with peripherals including a projector and web camera along with office and conference room furnishings.
This equipment will provide the ability to analyze crimes, preserve evidence of criminal behavior, and provide investigators with valuable resources to identify person(s) of interest and increase the likelihood of solving crimes.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The $51,620 award will purchase equipment to support the overall efficacy of the OPD RTCC project. No match required. Funds will be housed in account # 001-050-864-521-52-52010.
Source:
001-334-000-000-09-33148 General Fund- FDLE grants $51,620
Use:
001-050-864-521-52- 52010 Operating Supplies $51,620
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Adopt with changes
• Deny
• Table for further discussion
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2024-138
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,620
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement makes grants available to assist agencies with projects to promote one of six key focus areas to include law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Ocala Police Department recognizes the need to expand the equipment being used in the Real Time Crime Center in order to respond quickly to any incidents that arise and combat increases in crime; and
WHEREAS, the Ocala Police Department was allocated monies through the JAG22-Countywide Residual Grant through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in the amount of $51,620, to purchase operating equipment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget be amended as outlined below to accept and appropriate $51,620 from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the purpose of purchasing operating equipment for the Ocala Police Department.
SOURCE:
001-334-000-000-09-33148 General Fund- FDLE grants $51,620
USE:
001-050-864-521-52- 52010 Operating Supplies $51,620
TOTAL $51,620
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager