City of Jonesboro - File #: RES-23:274

• File #: RES-23:274
• Version: 1
• Name: ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO ACCEPT AN AWARD FROM THE FY2023 BODY-WORN CAMERA POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/1/2023
• In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
• Final action: 12/19/2023
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO ACCEPT AN AWARD FROM THE FY2023 BODY-WORN CAMERA POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
• Sponsors: Grants, Police Department, Finance
• Indexes: Agreement, Contract, Grant

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/19/2023	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
12/12/2023	1	Finance & Administration Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO ACCEPT AN AWARD FROM THE FY2023 BODY-WORN CAMERA POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM

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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the FY23 Body-Worn Camera Grant in the amount of $80,000; and

WHEREAS, the Jonesboro Police Department will use those funds to subsidize the purchase of 40 body-worn cameras; and

WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has agreed to pay $318,760 over three years to complete the purchase and administer the BWC program.

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 an agreement with the Department of Justice to accept the Body-Worn Camera Grant in the amount of $80,000.

SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, to execute all necessary documents to effectuate the acceptance.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2023.