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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND ACCEPT THE FY 2018 BODY-WORN CAMERA POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM (BWC PIP) GRANT
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the FY 2018 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (BWC PIP) grant in the amount of $300,000 with a local match requirement of $300,000 for a total award of $600,000; and
WHEREAS, the FY 2018 BWC PIP award provides funding to law enforcement agencies to support the implementation of body-worn camera programs; and
WHEREAS, this grant will support the purchase of 200 body-worn cameras for the Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro will enter into agreement with the Department of Justice to accept the FY 2018 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program grant in the amount of $300,000 for the purchase of 200 body cameras for a 3 year period.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this application.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of October, 2018.