REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 16, 2015
FROM: JERRY P. DYER, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: PATRICK FARMER, Deputy Chief
Patrol and Investigative Services Divisions
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the FY 2016 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Capital grant program
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into three separate agreements between the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, Southeast Fresno Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) and Viking Village Rental Assistance Demonstration to provide additional security and protection services for public housing
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute all related documents applicable to the FY 2016 HUD Capital grant program
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended City Council authorize the Chief of Police to execute all related documents and enter into three separate agreements between the Fresno Housing Authority, Southeast Fresno Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Viking Village RAD and the City of Fresno through its Police Department for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Capital Funding Grant Program. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fresno Housing Authority (FHA) has made funding available HUD Capital Funding Grant proceeds, to provide additional law enforcement services with two sworn officers, at various low-income housing complexes they manage. Funding under this project provides a maximum of $264,050 for 12 months for personnel costs and supplies. These funds are included in the FY 2016 budget. The City of Fresno, through its Police Department, and the FHA propose to enter into multiple agreements to provide two sworn officers at the FHA's housing complexes located in southwest and southeast Fresno: Sequoia Courts, Sierra Plaza, Fairview Heights Terrace, Sequoia Courts Terrace, Sierra Terrace, Yosemite Village, DeSoto Gardens 1, DeSoto Gardens 2, Ceda...
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