File #: 25-8005    Version: 1 Name: Resolution - COPS Grant
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 11/10/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/1/2025 Final action:
Title: A resolution endorsing and accepting the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Oriented Policing Services ("COPS") Grant in the amount of $93,750.00 from the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") to increase the authorized staffing level of a commissioned police officer, approving the City's required contribution in the amount of $31,250.00, and authorizing the City Manager as the authorized representative or other designated responsible officer for the purpose of requesting, receiving, and disbursing funds through the DOJ in connection with such grant.
Attachments: 1. Award Letter, 2. Resolution

Title

A resolution endorsing and accepting the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Oriented Policing Services (“COPS”) Grant in the amount of $93,750.00 from the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to increase the authorized staffing level of a commissioned police officer, approving the City’s required contribution in the amount of $31,250.00, and authorizing the City Manager as the authorized representative or other designated responsible officer for the purpose of requesting, receiving, and disbursing funds through the DOJ in connection with such grant.

 

Body

The Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program (CHP) provides funding to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. The City of Mesquite was awarded $93,750.00 in federal funds with a local match requirement of $31,250.00 under the FY25 COPS Hiring Program. The total project cost of $125,000.00 will be dedicated across a period of three years to cover direct costs associated with hiring one School Resource Officer.

 

Recommended/Desired Action

Staff recommends approval of a resolution.

 

Attachment(s)

Award Letter

Resolution

 

Drafter

Santosha R. Pratt

 

Head of Department

Cliff Keheley