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Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (“HACP”) for the providing of police services at HACP properties over a three-year term.
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WHEREAS, the HACP has an ongoing need to provide security services on HACP properties to promote the safety and security of residents and staff; and,
WHEREAS, security services above the baseline of services already provided by the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Police, is desired to further improve the safety and security of HACP properties; and,
WHEREAS, mobile private security patrols provided by contracted commercial security firms have become increasingly costly to HACP with declining effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, ongoing discussions between the HACP and the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Police have resulted in a proposed program for the City of Pittsburgh to provide above baseline police and security services on HACP properties; and
WHEREAS, the proposed program will provide dedicated additional police patrols on HACP property, with a focus on Northview Heights and Allegheny Dwellings, as well as additional direct and indirect services to support the above-baseline patrols to be provided; and
WHEREAS, The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Police have the capacity to staff and manage the additional patrols and additional services; and
WHEREAS, all parties are interested in finalizing an Agreement that will support the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Police to provide above baseline services to HACP; and
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor and Director of Public Safety are hereby authorized to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (“HACP”) for the provision of above-baseline services to the HACP by the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Police.
Section 2. The Agreement shall include any provisions necessary to ensure HACP compliance with any and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations regarding the use of federal housing funds for security purposes, including requirement that local police services paid for by the agency be above the baseline of services already provided to all City residents, and be documented as required by federal rule.
Section 3. The Agreement shall be for a three (3) year term with compensation to the City not to exceed FOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS and NO CENTS ($4,500,000.00). Said payments received from HACP shall be deposited into one or more of the following account(s) in amounts as designated below and according to their respective budget years:
2018 - $1,125,000
11101.210000.53.53529.2018 (Dept. of Public Safety Administration Professional & Technical
Services - Protective / Investigation)
11101.210000.57.57531.2018 (Dept. of Public Safety Administration Property - Vehicles)
11101.230000.51.51101.2018 (Bureau of Police Salaries & Wages - Regular)
11101.230000.51.51402.2018 (Bureau of Police Salaries & Wages - Premium Pay)
11101.230000.56.56101.2018 (Bureau of Police Supplies - Office Supplies)
11101.230000.56.56151.2018 (Bureau of Police Supplies - Operational Supplies)
2019 - $1,500,000
11101.210000.53.53529.2019 (Dept. of Public Safety Administration Professional & Technical
Services - Protective / Investigation)
11101.210000.57.57531.2019 (Dept. of Public Safety Administration Property - Vehicles)
11101.230000.51.51101.2019 (Bureau of Police Salaries & Wages - Regular)
11101.230000.51.51402.2019 (Bureau of Police Salaries & Wages - Premium Pay)
11101.230000.56.56101.2019 (Bureau of Police Supplies - Office Supplies)
11101.230000.56.56151.2019 (Bureau of Police Supplies - Operational Supplies)
2020 - $1,500,000
11101.210000.53.53529.2020 (Dept. of Public Safety Administration Professional & Technical
Services - Protective / Investigation)
11101.210000.57.57531.2020 (Dept. of Public Safety Administration Property - Vehicles)
11101.230000.51.51101.2020 (Bureau of Police Salaries & Wages - Regular)
11101.230000.51.51402.2020 (Bureau of Police Salaries & Wages - Premium Pay)
11101.230000.56.56101.2020 (Bureau of Police Supplies - Office Supplies)
11101.230000.56.56151.2020 (Bureau of Police Supplies - Operational Supplies)
2021 - $375,000
11101.210000.53.53529.2021 (Dept. of Public Safety Administration Professional & Technical
Services - Protective / Investigation)
11101.210000.57.57531.2021 (Dept. of Public Safety Administration Property - Vehicles)
11101.230000.51.51101.2021 (Bureau of Police Salaries & Wages - Regular)
11101.230000.51.51402.2021 (Bureau of Police Salaries & Wages - Premium Pay)
11101.230000.56.56101.2021 (Bureau of Police Supplies - Office Supplies)
11101.230000.56.56151.2021 (Bureau of Police Supplies - Operational Supplies)
Said agreements shall be in a form approved by the City Solicitor.