Title
Resolution to Transfer Two Hundred One Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty Dollars ($201,360) from Council Strategic Initiatives in the Capital Budget to the Police Division to Fund Equipment Upgrades to support their Gun Crime Initiative
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Council has identified promoting a Safe and Clean Community as a strategic priority. The Hampton Police Division has developed a Gun Crime Initiative to support this priority and identified a series of investments that are needed to move this initiative forward.
Discussion:
Among the investments that were not specifically included in the Council Approved Fiscal Year 2017 Budget are jointly participating in the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) with the City of Newport News and equipping officers with smart phones. The other investments being made as part of the Gun Crime Initiative that have already been funded in the FY 2017 Council Approved Budget includes replacing/upgrading Police Toughbook computers (funded through the PC Replacement Program); establishing a Real Time Crime Center (funded with Re-engineering Funds) and supporting auxiliary police officers (funded through the Police Division's operating budget).
Impact:
Council set aside funds in the Capital Budget to support Council Strategic Initiatives and, therefore, transferring $201,360 from the Capital Budget to the Police Division will help move this important initiative forward.
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve.
Body
WHEREAS City Council has identified promoting a Safe and Clean Community as a strategic priority;
WHEREAS the Hampton Police Division has developed a Gun Crime Initiative to support this priority;
WHEREAS the Police Division has identified a series of investments needed in Fiscal Year 2017 to move this initiative forward;
WHEREAS additional funding is needed to support the investments in a partnership with the City of Newport News to participate in the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) and equip Hampton police officers with smart phones;
WHEREAS the cost of NIBIN and smart phones (including related equipment) is $201,360;
WHEREAS City Council set aside funding to support Council Strategic Initiatives in the City’s Capital Budget, and
WHEREAS City Council desires to dedicate some of their Strategic Initiative Funds to support the Gun Crime Initiative.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hampton authorizes the transfer of Two Hundred One Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty Dollars ($201,360) from Council Strategic Initiatives in the Capital Budget to Hampton Police Division to fund the following items: upgrading a ballistic network ($125,000) and equipping police officers with smart phones, including related equipment ($76,360).