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37 P OLICY O BJECTIVE 38 The Roseville Police Department seeks approval to apply for two Minnesota Department of Commerce 39 2021 Auto Theft Prevention Grants. Up to $100,000 in funds will support salary, equipment and training 40 costs of one dedicated Auto Theft Detective. Additionally, RPD seeks approval to apply for additional 41 funding for specialized equipment to aid in the investigation of auto theft and auto related crimes. Both 42 grant opportunities enhance the Department’s on-going effort to reduce motor vehicle thefts, impacting the 43 economic strain and trauma associated with victimization, through specialized equipment, enhanced 44 investigations, education and awareness and a partnership with RPD’s newly implemented Community 45 Action Team (CAT), as well as potential collaborations with outside agencies. 46 F INANCIAL I MPACTS 47 There is no initial financial impact applying for funding through the general Auto Theft Prevention grant 48 although considerations will need to be made to plan for equipment replacement in the City’s Capital 49 Improvement Plan (CIP). 50 There is a financial impact to consider when applying to the Auto Theft Prevention-Dedicated Auto Theft 51 Investigator grant. The grant amount not to exceed $100,000 will cover the salary and benefits to backfill 52 the selection of one detective to investigate auto theft crimes. The Auto Theft Detective will be selected 53 from within the current officers and the $100,000 will supply the salary and benefits to hire a new police 54 officer to backfill this position in the Patrol Unit. 55 In 2022, the Police Department’s current operating budget and other funding sources will absorb the 56 associated personnel, equipment and training costs necessary for the position. Also, as outlined in the RFP 57 (Attachment A), if RPD’s performance is showing positive results, grant funding will be extended through 58 June 30, 2023. While there is no obligation to the City to fund a full time position at the end of the grant, 59 RPD will look at additional grant opportunities or extending the funding through the levy, if necessary, 60 based on the impact the position has on reducing crime. 61 S TAFF R ECOMMENDATION 62 Staff recommends authorizing the Roseville Police Department to apply for two Minnesota Department of 63 Commerce auto theft prevention grants; the 2021 Auto Theft Prevention- Dedicated Auto Theft 64 Investigator grant and the 2021 Auto Theft Prevention- General grant. 65 R EQUESTED C OUNCIL A CTION 66 Authorize the Roseville Police Department to apply for two Minnesota Department of Commerce auto 67 theft prevention grants; the 2021 Auto Theft Prevention- Dedicated Auto Theft Investigator grant and the 68 2021 Auto Theft Prevention- General grant. 69 Prepared by: Erika Scheider, Chief of Police 70 Attachment: A. 2021 Auto Theft Prevention Grant- Investigator RFP 71 B. 2021 Auto Theft Prevention Grant- General RFP Page 2 of 2