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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Project title: Auto Theft Prevention Grant <br />Council Bill # interoffice use <br /> <br />Project: Auto Theft Prevention Grant <br />Partner/Supplier: Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority <br /> Location: City of Everett <br />Preceding action: N/A <br />Fund: 031/Police & 156/Criminal Justice <br />Agenda dates requested: <br /> <br />Briefing <br />Proposed action <br />Consent 4/24/24 <br />Action <br />Ordinance <br />Public hearing <br /> Yes X No <br /> <br />Budget amendment: <br />x Yes No <br /> <br />PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Yes X No <br /> <br />Attachments: <br /> <br /> <br />Department(s) involved: <br />Police, Legal <br /> <br />Contact person: <br />Jeff Hendrickson <br /> <br />Phone number: <br />425-257-8550 <br /> <br />Email: <br />jhendrickson@everettwa.gov <br />Initialed by: <br />JD <br />Department head <br /> <br />Administration <br /> <br />Council President <br />Fiscal summary statement: <br />Everett Police Department is requesting to apply for a grant for a total of $250,000. If <br />granted these funds, there would need to be a budget amendment. There is an in-kind <br />match that will be covered through the cost of Officer overtime shifts as part of the <br />North Everett and South Everett Emphasis Details that are currently being staffed. <br />Project summary statement: <br />The Everett Police Department (EPD) is seeking $250,000 in grant funding from the <br />Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority (WATPA) to acquire Automated License <br />Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras as a proactive measure to address the escalating <br />motor vehicle theft crisis. The acquisition of ALPR cameras also falls in line with EPD’s <br />Strategic Initiative #2: Leverage innovative technologies to reduce violent crime and <br />improve community safety. <br />Motor vehicle thefts have become a pressing concern not only due to their profound <br />impact on the victims of these crimes, but because of their use in other crimes, <br />specifically violent crime. The connection between motor vehicle thefts and more <br />serious criminal activities, such as burglaries, drive-by shootings, and homicides, <br />underscores the urgency of addressing this issue comprehensively. <br />EPD's data shows an 80% increase in motor vehicle thefts from 2021 to 2023. The Motor <br />Vehicle thefts for the first two months of 2024 are outpacing the same months in 2023 <br />showing that the problem is increasing and indicating the need for immediate <br />intervention to prevent further escalation. <br />Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): <br />Authorize city staff to apply for and if awarded authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary <br />documents and agreements with the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority, <br />regarding the application, acceptance, and utilization of the Auto Theft Prevention <br />Grant, in the amount of $250,000. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet