SPECIAL ORDINANCE
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP ROBINSON, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS, PINEDA -ISAAC, DIAZ AND MERANTE:
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A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM DE-ESCALATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025.
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The City of Yonkers hereby ordains and enacts:
Section 1: New York State has authorized State grant funding of $70,000 to the City of Yonkers, acting by and through its Department of Criminal Justice Services (NYSDCJS) towards the Public Safety Program De-Escalation Grant, which provides funding to the Yonkers Police Department for de-escalation training and technology to enhance such initiatives. The Yonkers Police Department (YPD) plans to purchase a Virtual Reality (VR) platform to simulate real-life scenarios, allowing officers to practice de-escalation and use-of-force skills. This immersive system offers a safe, controlled environment for repetitive training, helping reduce risks and liabilities compared to traditional methods.
Section 2: The above constitutes a "Type II" action under SEQRA and its implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617, which constitute an action determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and therefore requiring no further environmental review.
Section 3: The Mayor of the City or his authorized designee is hereby empowered to execute any and all instruments and take such other actions as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof.
Section 4: The City's Grant Budget for fiscal year 2024/2025 is hereby amended by increasing revenues and appropriations for the Police Department, as follows:
Increase Estimated Revenues
NYS Department of Criminal Justice Services
Public Safety Program De-Escalation Grant $70,000
Increase Estimated Expenses ...
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