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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
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