CITY OF KINGMAN COMMUNICATION TO COUNCIL TO: | Honorable Mayor and Common Council | FROM: | Chief Robert J. DeVries | MEETING DATE: | July 16, 2019 | | AGENDA SUBJECT: | Arizona Criminal Justice Commission grant aware DC-20-007 |
SUMMARY: On June 1, 2019 the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) awarded the Kingman Police Department, on behalf of the Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET), a grant in the amount of $336,832.00 to fund our drug task force. Total grant funding is for $252,624.00 with matching funds of $84,208.00 required from MAGNET. Those matching funds will be paid from the MAGNET RICO account.
MAGNET is comprised of officers from the Kingman Police Department\, Bullhead City Police Department, Lake Havasu City Police Department, Mohave County Sheriff's Office along with staff from the Mohave County Attorney's Office. MAGNET has been in operation since 1987 with the Kingman Police Department serving as the lead agency and the City of Kingman as the fiduciary.
FISCAL IMPACT: None, matching funds will be covered through the MAGNET RICO account. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends accepting the grant and authorizing the Mayor and City Attorney to sign the grant award. Additionally, authorizing the City Attorney to sign the mandated Certifications of Compliance. |