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CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,000 FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE SALARY BENEFITS AND TRAINING FOR THE CURRENT POLICE INTELLIGENCE ANALYST POSITION, APPROVAL OF CONTRACT NO. K-1314-120, WITH A DEPOSIT INTO THE HOMELAND SECURITY REVENUE ACCOUNT.
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BACKGROUND: The State of Oklahoma, Office of Homeland Security (OKOHS), has offered to award the City of Norman $9,000 to provide salary, benefits, equipment, and training for the current Police Intelligence Analyst position. The Intelligence Analyst position is currently funded through a separate OKOHS grant.
DISCUSSION: The Norman Police Department actively works with other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to track suspected criminals and terrorists that move from locality to locality. The continuation of the Police Intelligence Analyst position will allow sustained participation in the Oklahoma Fusion Center, a central information development and data sharing group operated by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
The award is offered through a federal fiscal year 2011-2012 Department of Homeland Security sub-grant on a reimbursement basis. Once funds are expended, a reimbursement request will be submitted to the OKOHS. History indicates that payment is received within thirty days of the reimbursement request.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council accept the grant in the amount of $9,000, approve the contract and upon receipt of reimbursements into Other Revenue/Homeland Security (account 022-0000-331.13-52), appropriate $9,000 to the expenditure accounts listed below:
Salary and Benefits (022-6040-421.20-01) $5,000
Miscellaneous Equipment and Supplies (022-6040-421.31-99) $1,000
Professional Services & Workshops (022-6040-421.46-04) $3,000