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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Lt. Bill Rowley, Aurora Police Department
DATE: 07/19/23
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $895,890.00 from Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board to reimburse the City of Aurora for its purchase of body worn and squad cameras.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval of a grant to reimburse the City of Aurora for its purchase of Body worn and Squad cameras.
BACKGROUND:
On January 1, 2023 the Illinois Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) announced a funding opportunity wherein Illinois law enforcement agencies who had purchased body worn and/or squad cameras could see reimbursement.
The Aurora Police Department found that it was eligible for this award, made application to ILETSB, and was subsequently awarded $895,890.00 as part of this reimbursement opportunity.
DISCUSSION:
This grant intends to reimburse the City of Aurora for cameras purchased between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2023. Reimbursable costs were limited to $895 per body worn camera, and $5,725 for each in-car camera.
Only camera costs were reimbursable under this funding opportunity. Leases, bundled accessories, and services were excluded.
Between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2023, the Aurora Police Department spent $1,732,260.00 on body worn and in-car cameras. These cameras were purchased with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, and the intent is to use this grant award funding in a manner that is consistent with the rules associated with revenue income related to ARPA funds.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This resolution must be approved and signed to properly execute the agreement and to begin implementing the project.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Request a resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $895,890.00 from Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board to reimburse the City of Aurora for its purchase of Body worn and Squad cameras.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $895,890.00 from Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board to reimburse the City of Aurora for its purchase of body worn and squad cameras.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, On January 1, 2023, the Illinois Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) announced a funding opportunity wherein Illinois law enforcement agencies who had purchased body worn and/or squad cameras could see reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, the Aurora Police Department found that it was eligible for this award, made application to ILETSB, and was subsequently awarded $895,890.00 as part of this reimbursement opportunity; and
WHEREAS, this grant intends to reimburse the City of Aurora for cameras purchased between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2023. Reimbursable costs were limited to $895 per body worn camera, and $5,725 for each in-car camera: and
WHEREAS, between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2023, the Aurora Police Department spent $1,732,260.00 on body worn and in-car cameras. These cameras were purchased with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, and the intent is to use this grant award funding in a manner that is consistent with the rules associated with revenue income related to ARPA funds.)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: the City is authorized to accept a grant award of $895,890.00 from Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board to reimburse the City of Aurora for its purchase of Body worn and Squad cameras.