HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO #2320MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2320
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR A 2020 COPS HIRING PROGRAM (CHP)
GRANT THROUGH THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES
(COPS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $375,000 FOR THE HIRING OF THREE POLICE OFFICERS
WHO WILL ALSO SERVE AS SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS (SRO)
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary
to apply for a 2020 COPS Hiring Program(CHP) Grant through the Office of Community
Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in the amount of $375,000. The Paducah Police Department
intends to use funding to hire three new officers that will also serve as School Resource Officers
(SRO). These officers will serve the city's public -school system to provide a positive and visible
law enforcement presence. The estimated cost for salary and fringe benefits for the hiring of
three police officers over a three-year period is $797,604. The amount requested will be
$375,000 with a local match of $422,604. If the grant is approved, a Memorandum of
Understanding will be executed with Paducah Public Schools to cover the cost of the match. It is
anticipated there will be no cost to the City for salary and fringe benefits.
SECTION 2. This order will be in full force and effect from and after the date of
its adoption.
Brandi Harless, M3yor
ATTEST:
mdsay Parish, Cjj Clerk
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, February 25, 2020
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, February 25, 2020
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