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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 10.
For Meeting of: December 3, 2019

ITEM TITLE:Discussion item related to Governor Jay Inslee's Office for a Department of Justice grant to assist with the purchase of ShotSpotter
SUBMITTED BY:Matthew Murray, Chief of Police
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Governor's office has agreed to provide a one-time grant in the amount of $200,000 to fund ShotSpotter. This tool will assist the Yakima Police Department in reducing gun violence. The annual fee for this project is $195,000 for a three mile coverage area and the city would not be responsible for this amount until 2021. 
ITEM BUDGETED:NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
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discussion item11/26/2019Cover Memo