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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER'S GRANT
JUSTIFICATION:
Miami -Dade County, through its Department of Human Services, has awarded the Miami Police
Department grant funds in the amount of $96,507.00. A match, in the amount of $32,169.00, is
required of the City of Miami. The grant received from Miami -Dade County is to be utilized to
conduct truancy sweeps, teambuilding and problem solving among our City's youth.
HOW IS THIS ITEM GOING TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SERVICE TO THE
CUSTOMER / CITIZENS?
Truancy, involving youth who attend public middle schools and high schools, is one of the
department's concerns, together with a continuous concern to ensure the safety of all our City's
school children. Through this grant, the School Resource Officers will increase the number of
truancy sweeps during the grant year; they will provide crime prevention educational classes to
all targeted schools; and will require all truants to participate in monthly diversionary activities,
as well as anti -crime prevention sessions together with their parents.
IS THIS A REPLACEMENT ITEM? YES ❑ NO I I (If yes, why?)
N/A
IS THIS AN EMERGENCY ITEM? YES ® NO ❑ (If yes, why?)
The program grant year started on October 01, 2003.
IS THIS PURCHASE USING A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If yes, why?)
N/A
IS THIS A LOCAL VENDOR? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If no, explain?)
N/A
IS THIS THE LOWEST BID? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If no, explain?)
N/A
FUNDING SOURCE:
COMMENTS:
L.E.T.F.
TOTAL EXPENDITURE:
32,169.00
Miami -Dade County, Human Resources $ 96, 507.00
City of Miami Matching Funds $ 32,169.00
Total budget for Project $128,676.00
Commission Hearing Date:
January 6, 2004
Item#:
EM-1
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