03-10-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM March 10, 2014March 10, 2014AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: N/A N/A Kenith Adcox Kenith Adcox Source of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By: N/A N/A Police Police Account Number:Account Number: Department: N/A N/A Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: N/A N/A Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO Attachments :Attachments : 1. Grant Application1. Grant Application 2. Resolution2. Resolution SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS Staff has prepared a state Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application for the acquisition of Digital Forensics Staff has prepared a state Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application for the acquisition of Digital Forensics Examination and Analysis equipment and training. The grant is competitive in nature and is being offered through Examination and Analysis equipment and training. The grant is competitive in nature and is being offered through the Criminal Justice Division of the Governorthe Criminal Justice Division of the Governors Office. As part of the grant application process, a Resolution is s Office. As part of the grant application process, a Resolution is required designating the City Manager as the authorized official to sign grant documents and accept the grant if required designating the City Manager as the authorized official to sign grant documents and accept the grant if awarded. The grant application is prepared asking for the acquisition and training of Digital Forensics Examination and The grant application is prepared asking for the acquisition and training of Digital Forensics Examination and Analysis equipment and training. The grant application is for a total of $63,127.24, which is the total projected cost Analysis equipment and training. The grant application is for a total of $63,127.24, which is the total projected cost of the project. No matching funds are required of the City. The City will be required to pay annual maintenance of the project. No matching funds are required of the City. The City will be required to pay annual maintenance of the project. No matching funds are required of the City. The City will be required to pay annual maintenance of the project. No matching funds are required of the City. The City will be required to pay annual maintenance costs and license fees of approximately $7,000 and any associated future upgrades or replacements to the costs and license fees of approximately $7,000 and any associated future upgrades or replacements to the software & equipment.software & equipment. The grant will fund the purchasing of digital forensic equipment to be utilized in the analysis and investigation of The grant will fund the purchasing of digital forensic equipment to be utilized in the analysis and investigation of various digital items utilized in criminal offenses such as fraud, child pornography, narcotics, and others. This will various digital items utilized in criminal offenses such as fraud, child pornography, narcotics, and others. This will provide investigators with the ability to analyze data in cellular phones, laptop computers, flash drives, etc. These provide investigators with the ability to analyze data in cellular phones, laptop computers, flash drives, etc. These capabilities will provide substantial evidence to be used in investigations and prosecutions of criminal offenders. capabilities will provide substantial evidence to be used in investigations and prosecutions of criminal offenders. Currently, only a few agencies in the region are capable of such analysis and their backlog is unacceptable for Currently, only a few agencies in the region are capable of such analysis and their backlog is unacceptable for successful and timely investigations.successful and timely investigations.