Resolution No. 20-09 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 20-09
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR A COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING
SERVICES (COPS) GRANT TO HIRE TWO POLICE OFFICERS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT IF AWARDED, AND ADHE RING TO GRANT
REQUIREMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Tigard Police Department is experiencing a staffing shortage and the.City of Tigard has been
unable to afford additional Police resources;and
WHEREAS,Tigard is unable to keep pace with the demand for services of a growing city by hiring additional
staff to provide services;and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard intends to apply for a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant
from the US Department of Justice for two police officer positions;and
WHEREAS, the grant would pay for up to $125,000 of police salary and fringe benefit costs over a three-year
period for each officer position awarded;and
WHEREAS, the grant would obligate the City to adhere to all grant requirements to include authorizing two
police officer positions, appropriating matching funds for the portion of salary and benefits costs not grant
funded and to completely fund each awarded police officer positions'salary and benefits for the fourth year.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: City Council authorizes the COPS grant application.
SECTION 2: City Council authorizes the City Manager to accept the COPS grant if awarded.
SECTION 3: City Council agrees to adhere to all COPS grant requirements and comply with all
obligations inherent in accepting the grant.
SECTION 4: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This �r� day of 2020.
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