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BOCC AGENDA ITEM


Item Title:COPS Hiring Program - Acceptance of Award $462,239
Date:1/22/2018
Department:Grants/Sheriff
Background:
The Sheriff's Office submitted a grant application for the COPS Hiring Program that was approved and signed by the Chairman. The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has approved the Sheriff's  application for 4 officers positions under the 2017 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Grant. The estimated amount of federal funds to be awarded to Nassau County over the thirty-six month award period is $462,239. There is a local cash match of $154,080 that will be provided by the Sheriff's Office General Fund.
Request:
Sheriff's Business - Approve the acceptance of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant and a Resolution authorizing a 25% local match totaling $34,320 for fiscal year 2017/2018; and authorize staff to submit the grant agreement electronically on behalf of the Chairman.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
Grant Award = $462,239 over a thirty-six month period.
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Approve the acceptance of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant and a Resolution authorizing a 25% local match totaling $34,320 for fiscal year 2017/2018; and authorize staff to submit the grant agreement electronically on behalf of the Chairman.
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
NA
Funding Source:
01031521-331000 CHP17

Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
CM2510
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
N/A
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
N/A
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
Return to Carol Gilchrist via inter-office mail.
How many originals are needed?
1

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
COPS Hiring Program Award $462,2391/5/2018Backup Material
COPS Grant Resolution1/10/2018Resolution Letter
Sheriff's Match Funding Letter1/10/2018Backup Material