REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MINDY CASTO, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: MICHAEL LANDON, Deputy Police Chief
Administrative Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the FY24 Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement - Support for Law Enforcement Agencies grant program.
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $350,000 in grant funding for the FY24 Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement - Support for Law Enforcement Agencies grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the U.S. Department of Justice, through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 42nd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122 to appropriate $99,000 in FY24 Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement - Support for Law Enforcement Agencies grant program funding for the Police Department (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
3. Affirm the City Manager's determination that VirTra, Inc. and Performa, Inc. are uniquely qualified.
4. Approve the Service Agreement between the City of Fresno Police Department and VirTra, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $66,634.80 for three (3) years for the extended service and maintenance agreement subscription plan, authorizing the Chief of Police, or her designee, to execute the agreement and any related documents.
5. Approve the Service Agreement between the City of Fresno Police Department and Performa, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $153,000 for two (2) years for proprietary training materials provided through the Performa, Inc. App, authorizing the Chief of Police, or her designee, to execute the agreement and any related documents.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that Council authorize acceptance of $350,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, through the Office of ...
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