ORDINANCE NO. 177540

*Apply for an U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Homeland Security Overtime Grant. (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has funds available under the new Homeland Security Overtime Program (HSOP). Law enforcement agencies have the opportunity to apply for addition officer overtime funding to support community policing and homeland security efforts.

2.  The City of Portland Police Bureau is eligible to apply for a federal grant up to $1,000,000 to support programs that increase community safety and security and reduce public fear. HSOP grants can be used to pay officer overtime during homeland security training sessions and other law enforcement activities that are designed to assist in the prevention of acts of terrorism and other violent and drug-related crimes.

3.  The application for the grant is due June 13, 2003.

4.  This grant requires a 25% local match, and must be from non-law enforcement funds.

Now, therefore, the Council directs:

a.  The Mayor is authorized to apply for the grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Homeland Security Overtime Program for the Portland Police Bureau.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists in that any delay in the application for this grant will result in losing the opportunity for funding these activities; therefore, this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by Council: June 11, 2003

                 Gary Blackmer

         Auditor of the City of Portland

Mayor Vera Katz

Chief Kroeker

May 22, 2003

Prepared by: Susan Crabtree      By: /S/ Susan Parsons

Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 579-2003

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 177540