This resolution allows the San Francisco Police Department to accept and use a $63,254 grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for training and equipment for the Criminology Laboratory. The funding will support the program from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $63,254 from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program to train and procure equipment for the Criminology Laboratory with the project period beginning on April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the San Francisco Police Department's application for a grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services to improve forensic science services.
The Police Department applied for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program grant to fund training and equipment for the Criminology Laboratory.
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services approved the Police Department's application for $63,254 to support the Criminology Laboratory.
The Police Department submitted a resolution to the Board of Supervisors seeking retroactive approval to accept and expend the grant funds.
The Mayor's Office transmitted the resolution to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the resolution for adoption by the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend the grant.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the authorization for the Police Department to utilize the grant funds.
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