AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2026-50R, authorizing the resubmission of a taskforce grant application to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority to fund one full-time sworn officer position and continuation of Berla software for vehicle infotainment data; authorizing matching funds in the amount of $32,524.00; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute any and all documents as needed to apply for, accept, implement, decline, modify, or cancel the grant, if awarded; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: April 7, 2026
Department: Police Department
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $32,524
Account or Project Number (C = CIP funds): 10002141 - Police Operations
Funds Available: Yes
Account Name: Police Operations
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Council authorized the submission of this same grant on December 3, 2024. The grant requires renewal each year.
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Background Information:
In 2024, the Police Department applied for and received a grant from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA). The MVCPA awards grants to agencies to raise awareness of vehicle theft and burglary and implement education and prevention initiati...
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