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Chief: state grant will reimburse Middletown for driving-enforcement overtime
Summary
The police chief told the council the city expects a state grant (for distracted-driving/DUI enforcement) and asked to accept/reimburse overtime costs; the transcript records the requested amount as about $19,008 (digits in the record are inconsistent).
The chief of police briefed the Common Council about a state grant for focused driving enforcement that reimburses the city for overtime payments.
The chief said the amount allocated to Middletown is typically specified up-front by the state and staff requested authorization to accept the grant and record overtime reimbursement through April 30. "That's a grant that was given to the state...That number is usually spot on in regards to dollars given to us," the chief said, describing the annual practice of spending overtime and then seeking reimbursement.
The transcript records the requested amount with inconsistent digits (one council member recited it as $19,008.50; the chief and staff described the figure as the state's allocation). Council members confirmed that the grant is intended to cover overtime for distracted-driving, DUI and related enforcement and that the city does not keep surplus funds from the grant for other uses.
No formal vote on grant acceptance is shown in this workshop record; staff said finance performs grant confirmation and reimbursement processes.
