Ord 65-2023 Apprt. Grant Funds Pursuant to the FY 2024 Body-Worn Camera Grant Program 11/07/2023 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
November 7, 2023
ITEM/SUBJECT: Ordinance appropriating $150,334.65 of grant funds pursuant to the
Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice
Division, FY 2024 Body-Worn Camera Grant Program,
appropriating said funds to the Special Revenue Fund, and
authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary
to accept and share said funds.
INITIATING DEPT: Police
STRATEGIC GOAL: Efficient Delivery of City Services
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: Practice Effective Governance
COMMENTARY: The City Council on January 17, 2023 authorized the City Manager
to make application for a 25% matching grant ($50,111 .55) from the Office of the
Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division, FY 2024 Body-Worn Camera
Grant Program. The Department was notified that it was awarded the amount of
$150,334.65 for assisting in the implementation of Body-Worn Cameras at the
department, and will use awarded funds to off-set the cost of purchasing body-worn
cameras for all officers conducting calls for service and any traffic enforcement or
pedestrian stops. Total project funding will be $200,446.20.
Staff recommends the City Council approve the attached ordinance appropriating the
grant funds.
® Police Chief
ASSOCIATED INFORMATION: Ordinance
® Budget Office Review
® City Attorney Review
® City Manager Approval
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.D
Ordinance No. 65-2023
Ordinance appropriating $150,334.65 of grant funds pursuant to the
Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice
Division, FY 2024 Body-Worn Camera Grant Program, appropriating
said funds to the Special Revenue Fund, and authorizing the City
Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept and share
said funds
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has been notified that it has been awarded
a 25% matching grant, from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal
Justice Division, FY 2024 Body-Worn Camera Grant Program, in the amount of
$150,334.65; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls will fund $50,111 .55 to pay the 25%
matching grant requirement; and,
WHEREAS, the Police Department intends to use these funds to off-set the cost
of equipping all Officers conducting Calls for Service, all Traffic Enforcement, and
Pedestrian stops for accountability of Police operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to
accept $150,334.65 from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal
Justice Division, FY 2024 Body-Worn Camera Grant Program (#4693501).
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of November, 2023.
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MAYOR
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.D
Select and Enter Budget Line Item Details()
Budget Category OOG Funds Casty Match In Kind Match GPI Total Project
rJ Contractual and Professional Services $20,081.25 $6,693.75 I$a.aa gp-qp $26,775-00
Equipment $4.00 $0.00 r$0.00 $0.00
$0.04
4_,1 Supplies and Direct Operating Expenses $130,253,40 $43,417.80 I$0.00 $0.00 $I73,671.20
Budget Summary Totals
OOG Funds: Cash Match: In Kind Match: GPI: Total Project:
i5150.33465 I $50.11155 1 SOK I $0.00 1 S700.446.20
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