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A RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR COPS (COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES) HIRING PROGRAM THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO.
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WHEREAS, applications are now accepted for the COPS Hiring Program for 2016; and
WHEREAS, the COPS Hiring Program is funded at 75% by the U.S. Department of Justice and a 25% local match is required during the 3 year period of the said grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro is seeking funds for $748,760 for the hiring of 5 additional police officers (salary and benefits) of which $561,570 is federal funds and $187,190 is local match that will assist our law enforcement to reduce certain crimes such as larceny that has been steadily increasing over the last five years based on the current crime reports; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The Jonesboro City Council supports the submission of the 2016 application to the COPS Hiring Program for the hiring of 5 additional police officers for the aforementioned criminal activities.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all necessary documents to complete this application process.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of June, 2016.