REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 21, 2014
FROM: JERRY P. DYER, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: PATRICK F. FARMER, Deputy Chief
Police Department - Investigative Services Division
SUBJECT
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*RESOLUTION - 7th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution 2014-95 appropriating $94,000 into the FY 15 budget for the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Project from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council, Adopt the 7th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) 2014-95 appropriating $94,000 into the FY 15 budget for the continuance of the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force grant project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno was granted an extension for the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Project funded by the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), to be administered by the CalOES. The grant was scheduled to end June 30, 2014, but has been extended through June 30, 2015. The appropriation of funds is needed in the FY 15 budget to utilize all remaining grant funds. Staff requests the City Council adopt the 7th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation (AAR) 2014-95 to appropriate $94,000 into the FY 15 budget to continue Anti-Human Trafficking task Force activities and expend all grant funding.
BACKGROUND
In 2011, City Council accepted grant funding for the Anti-Human Task Force grant project. Funding was made available through Federal 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG. Funds provided will be used to target the ongoing and increasing problem of human trafficking within our jurisdiction. According to the "Human Trafficking in California" report, our state is a top destination for human traffickers. Its immense international border, major harbors and airports, in addition to its large and accelerating immigrant populations, make it a prime target for traffickers. Human trafficking is tie...
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