HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Grant application for Homeland Security Overtime Program RESOLUTION NO. 03-218
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF
GRANT APPLICATION TO
U.S.DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
HOMELAND SECURITY OVERTIME PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Police Department is requesting permission to apply for funding from the
United States Department of Justice to support overtime expenses associated with homeland
security; and,
WHEREAS, the Homeland Security Overtime Program is a one-year project designed to
support a portion of police officer overtime expenses associated with homeland security training and
security; and,
WHEREAS,overtime expenses will be reimbursed over a l 2-month period to be determined
by the Department of Justice; and,
WHEREAS, the Police Department would use these funds to pay overtime expenses for
major special events as well as for specialized training related to homeland security; and,
WHEREAS, by applying for this funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, the Police
Department would request$47,940 in funding to pay 75% of officers' overtime expenses, and the
remaining 25%would be paid from the existing departmental overtime budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice Homeland Security
Overtime Program is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS l Oh day of June, 2003.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffinan, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this loth of June, 2003.