01-04-2000 - Grant-Funded Student StipendsCity of West Covina
Memorandum
A KDA
TO: City Manager and City Council
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ITEM NO. B-8-n
DATEJANUARY 4, 2000
FROM: Frank J. Wills, Chief of Police ®pRiNTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
SUBJECT: GRANT -FUNDED STUDENT STIPENDS
SUMMARY:. The City Council already approved and appropriated the Police Depart-
ment's School -Based Partnership grants from the Federal Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services. Part of the grant requirements are
that we include students in the ,grant -funded activities. A direct
authorization of the. already -appropriated grant -funded 'student stipends
will facilitate prompt implementation of these grants.
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department's federal School -Based Partnership grants have already been
approved and appropriated by the City Council (see Items G-1 on February 16, 1999 ,and
B-6-d on October .19, 1.999). That appropriation included over $2,500 for stipends for an
estimated fifteen ,students to help with survey research and contribute their ideas to
improving school safety, which is a requirement under the federal grant rules.
DISCUSSION:
These grants will allow us to research and address school crime problems by funding a
collaborative effort between police, school officials, and students. The amount already
approved and appropriated is considered an appropriate incentive amount for students'
effort under the grants.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This represents no cost to the City, because there is no match under these grants. The
grant funds have already been approved and appropriated.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
Authorize the grant -funded stipends for students, to be issued monthly. .
Reviewed and Approved by:
Margie F., Tu er, Finance Director I Warol. ox, Personnel Director