Grant Application Bureau of Justice Assistance

CITY OF EVERETT, WASHINGTON EVERETT POLICE DEPARTMENT Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Solicitation (CFDA# 16.034) FY 2020 Formula Grant Solicitation BUDGET NARRATIVE The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) identified The City of Everett for an eligible allocation of$146,699 in the CESF solicitation. This allocation would be utilized for prevention, preparation, and response to the Coronavirus. Due to the unforeseen effects of this pandemic, the Everett Police Department did not have funding allocated for its response to this emergency in the annual police department budget. Due to COVID-19 related illnesses, quarantines and care for children whose schools and daycares have been closed by the Snohomish County Health District and the Governor of the State of Washington and to provide security for the quarantine shelter site located within the City of Everett,we have already incurred$23,000 in overtime expenses for staff to fulfill the regular duties related to those absences. We expect these overtime costs to continue through June 2020 and further into the upcoming year. Calculations used are an estimate of our current and anticipated overtime costs to backfill those positions. These positions include both commissioned and civilian essential staff overtime hours. The average overall overtime rate for these staff members is $73.00/hr. It is difficult to predict future absences; however, we can estimate the same amount of time will be needed and continue throughout the two year grant