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Council authorizes $253,900 federal Project Safe Neighborhoods grant for related equipment and services
Summary
The council authorized acceptance of a $253,900 Project Safe Neighborhoods formula grant routed through the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC), and discussed an audit/monitoring clause and data‑retention practices for information collected under the program.
The Everett City Council on April 9 authorized the mayor to accept and use $253,900 in Project Safe Neighborhoods formula grant funds administered through the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. Council approved the authorization on a roll call vote.
Council discussion focused on a standard monitoring and audit clause in the grant contract and what auditors would be able to inspect. Councilmember questions cited contract paragraph 16, which gives WASPC, the state auditor, the U.S. Department of Justice or their representatives access to contractor records related to the grant for an audit period extending three years after final reconciliation.
City staff said the language is common in federal grants and is intended to allow auditing of financial and procurement records. Staff also addressed data‑retention concerns tied to license‑plate recognition (LPR) technology operated under the program, saying that, except for evidentiary material associated with investigations, collected information is hard‑deleted after 30 days under current practice.
The clerk recorded the vote in favor of the authorization. The grant acceptance will allow the city to participate in Project Safe Neighborhoods activities funded by the DOJ formula grant routed via WASPC.
Ending: City staff said they will comply with standard federal grant record‑keeping and audit requirements and that technical questions about data handling will be enforced through the city’s records and evidence practices.
