Title
Subject: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant Funds
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, On Behalf Of The City Of Oakland (City) To: 1) Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds In The Amount Of Four Million Five Hundred Fifteen Thousand And Seven Hundred Thirty Dollars ($4,515,730) From The U.S. Department Of Justice, Office Of Community Oriented Policing Services (USDOJ/COPS), (2) To Fund The Entry-Level Salary And Fringe Benefit Costs Of Ten (10.0) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Police Officers Positions For A Thirty-Six Month Period From September 1, 2013 Through August 31, 2016, And Appropriate Said Funds To The Oakland Police Department (OPD); (3) Authorize An Appropriation Of Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) From The Undesignated General Purpose Fund Balance To Cover Costs Associated With Holding A Lateral Police Academy To Hire And Train Additional Police Officers, In The FY 2013-14 OPD General Purpose Fund Budget; And 4) Authorize A Contribution Of Central Services Overhead