Grant Application Bureau of Justice Assistance

impact coronavirus has had on Everett prompted the police department to establish an internal response structure staffed with full-time personnel tasked with attempting to address all the concerns related to the virus (and associated disease), during a time where the intelligence about COVID-19 was limited or unknown. Everett hosted the first drive through COVID-19 testing site in the county, and also hosted the county health department's quarantine and isolation site. Both of these locations were a draw on the police department's staffing and call load. In addition to the impact on our staffing resources,there was an immediate need for additional personal protective equipment(PPE)to ensure we could keep first responders safe and healthy. The financial impact of coronavirus in the Everett community (and on the EPD)was immediately felt,but the long-term costs of EPD's response will not be known for years to come. Current and future purchase,project and labor costs include,but are not limited to: regular duty time and overtime,PPE (gloves,masks, sanitizer, etc.), cleaning machines and equipment, hiring,training,travel expenses (particularly related to the distribution of resources to impacted people or areas),testing for the virus (including antibody tests), and officer/employee wellness programs (designed to minimize the psychological effect of the pandemic). EPD would not utilize the CESF program to fund direct administrative costs that exceed more than 10 percent of the total award amount($146,699). Based on the rapidly changing needs related to the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on the Everett Police Department, financial support from the CESF program would be best received through advanced draw down funds. The EPD is prepared to place those funds in an interest-