7. Resolution 5446 - Grant Acceptance and Budget Appropriation - Public Safety Building201 1 st Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
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Office of Community & Economic Development
MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable Mayor Fisher and Kalispell City Council Members
Cc: Jane Howington, City Manager
From: Katharine Thompson, Community Development Manager
Re: Acceptance of Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2010
Congressionally Selected Award and Budget Amendment
Meeting Date: September 7, 2010
Attached to this memo please find a copy of the email notice notifying the City of
Kalispell of a grant award from the Office of Justice Programs at the Department of
Justice and a copy of the grant application.
BACKGROUND: The City of Kalispell submitted a federal appropriations request
February of 2009 for Public Safety Building Modernization. In July 2010 the City was
invited to apply to the Bureau of Justice Assistance to access $250,000 in
Congressionally Recommended Award funds.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grant program differed substantially from the
original appropriation request in that the City had requested construction dollars and was
instructed to apply for funding through a grant program that does not fund construction.
The grant application submitted to BJA focused on the need for information technology
(IT) upgrades at the Public Safety Building and only included construction that was
required to accommodate the IT upgrades. These upgrades include:
• Architectural/Engineering Designs for required electrical, conduit paths, etc.
• CAT 6e Cables, Patch Panels, Patch Cords, Face Plates, Network Ladder Rack
and J Hooks
• Network Closet Room (IDF)
• Wayfinding and Safety Enhancements
• Generator supplying power to Public Safety network/server
• Mobile Tough Book computers for patrol cars
• Computers for Police Department Detectives and Squad
Project and grant management functions are funded at 11 % of the grant total.
Project Abstract:
The Kalispell Public Safety Building is a City -owned facility where upgrades to its IT
function require facility re -design and re -fitting to improve the operations and services of
Kalispell's criminal justice system. To serve the current community needs for Police,
Prosecuting Attorney's Office and Municipal Court Departments appropriate systems
improvements to safety and security, energy efficiency and federal HIPAA and ADA
compliance are needed.
FISCAL IMPACT: The grant award will fund $250,000 in IT upgrades to the Public
Safety Building including necessary re -fitting of the building space.
RECOMMENDATION: City Council accept the $250,000 Bureau of Justice
Assistance grant and amend the FYI budget accordingly.
Respectfully submitted,
atharine Thompson ane Howington
Community Development Manager City Manager
Community & Economic Development Dept.
From:
Jane Howington
Sent:
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 8:34 AM
To:
Theresa White
Subject:
FW: GMS Award 2010-DD-BX-0581
-----Original Message -----
From: donot-reply@ojp.usdoj.gov [mailto:donot-reply@ojp.usdoj.gov]
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 7:48 PM
To: Jane Howington; Jane Howington
Subject: GMS Award 2010-DD-BX-0581
Congratulations. You have been awarded a grant by the Office of Justice Programs at the
Department of Justice. Accepting your award is a two step process.
The first step is to designate a Financial Point of Contact (FPOC) for your award. To
designate a FPOC please follow these steps:
1. Log into GMS.
2. Click the "Awards" link on the navigation bar on the left hand side.
3. Click the "View Award Instructions" link to the right of the award you want to
accept.
4. A new page displays with this message near the top: "The FPOC designation must be
submitted before the Award Package can be accessed." The page contains text boxes highlighted
in light yellow to capture the FPOC registration information.
a. If information for the FPOC of this award already exists in GMS, the first
table entry will contain a box with the text "Available Financial Points of Contact." There
is a box with a dropdown arrow to allow the selection of the FPOC. Select the name and click
the "Load POC" box. GMS will populate the data entry fields with information from the user
Profile. Click the button near the bottom of the page labeled "Submit."
b. If the name of the FPOC is not one of the choices using the dropdown arrow,
type the appropriate information in each of the fields. Fields with an asterisk (*) are
required. Click the button near the bottom of the page labeled "Submit." The FPOC will
receive an email requesting them to complete the FPOC registration.
5. Click "Yes" on the confirmation page.
6. You are allowed to assign more than one FPOC to each award. You are able to change
the FPOC under the "Manage Users" link on the GMS home page.
NOTE: If you come to the Financial Point of Contact designation screen and the
information in the fields are already grayed out and no "Submit" button is available, then
the Financial Point of Contact has already been chosen. You will have to accept your award
and await confirmation before you can change this designation. If, at that time, you need
instructions on how to proceed, you can review the "Creating a Financial Point of Contact
instructions" or contact the GMS Helpdesk for assistance.
The second step is to click on the "Award Document" link and download the award documents. If
you choose to accept the award and ALL the special conditions, please:
1. Print the Award Document and Special Conditions.
2. Have the Award Document signed by the Authorized Grantee Official (Note: In Box 18
of the Award Document, the name and the title of the authorized grantee official are
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preprinted. The person named as the official in Box 18 should sign the Award Document in Box
19 and enter the signature date in Box 19A).
3. Have the Authorized Grantee Official initial the bottom right corner of each page
listing any Special Conditions of the Award Document.
4. Return BOTH the Award Document and the Special Conditions pages to the Office of
Justice Programs, Control Desk by email to acceptance@usdoj.gov or by fax to (toll free) 1-
866-388-3055 or (local) 202-354-4081. Select only ONE of these submission options to avoid
duplicate submissions.
If you choose not to accept the award, or if you do not agree with the terms/conditions of
the award and would like to discuss options, then please contact your OJP program manager,
Dara H Schulman at (202) 514-9967.
If the Authorized Grantee Official named on the Award Document is no longer authorized to
accept this award on behalf of your organization, do not alter the pre-printed name in box
18. Please go to the Grant Adjustment Notice (GAN) link and request an adjustment to the name
of the authorized official. This GAN must be approved before you can accept the award. Once
the GAN to change the name of the authorizing official has been approved, you should:
1. Print the approved GAN;
2. Print the original award document;
3. Have the new approving official sign the acceptance next to the former official's
name and initial the special conditions page(s);
4. Email or fax the signed acceptance, special conditions, and the approved GAN to the
Control Desk as noted above in #4;
If you have programmatic questions, contact Dara H Schulman at (202) 514-9967. For financial
questions, contact OCFO Customer Service at 1-800-458-0786. For questions about retrieving or
printing these documents, designating a Financial Point of Contact, or creating a Grant
Adjustment, please contact the GMS Help Desk at 1-888-549-9901 option #3 or email them at
gms.helpdesk@usdoj.gov.
Web link to GMS: http://ojprdcweb201
Please follow these links to access important OJP instructions:
Creating a financial point of contact instructions:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/pdfs/fsr_user_manual.pdf
Post Award Instructions: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/pdfs/post_award_instructions.pdf
OJP Financial Guide: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/financialguide/
Please do not reply to this message. You can contact your program manager Dara H Schulman at
(202) 514-9967.
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WHEREAS, on August 16, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution 5444 adopting the
annual appropriations of the City of Kalispell for fiscal year 2010-2011; and
WHEREAS, on August 30, 2010, the City of Kalispell was informed that it was a recipient of a
grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of up to
$250,000 to pay for information technology upgrades to the Public Safety
Building; and
WHEREAS, said funds available to the City were not appropriated pursuant to Section 7-6-
4271, and an increase of appropriation authority is needed.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the City Council hereby accepts the Bureau of Justice Assistance
Grant in the amount of up to $250,000.
SECTION II. That the City Council hereby appropriates up to the sum of $250,000 and
directs the Finance Director to allocate said amount.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010.
Tammi Fisher
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
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OMB APPROVAL
NUMBER 1121-0140
u EXPIRES 12/31/2012
STANDARD ASSURANCES
The Applicant hereby assures and certifies compliance with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, policies,
guidelines, and requirements, including OMB Circulars A-21, A-87, A-102, A-110, A-122, A-133; Ex. Order 12372
(intergovernmental review of federal programs); and 28 C.F.R. pts. 66 or 70 (administrative requirements for
grants and cooperative agreements). The applicant also specifically assures and certifies that:
1. It has the legal authority to apply for federal assistance and the institutional, managerial, and
financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay any required non-federal share of project cost)
to ensure proper planning, management, and completion of the project described in this application.
2. It will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that
constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal
gain.
3. It will give the awarding agency or the General Accounting Office, through any authorized
representative, access to and the right to examine all paper or electronic records related to the
financial assistance.
4. It will comply with all lawful requirements imposed by the awarding agency, specifically including
any applicable regulations, such as 28 C.F.R. pts. 18, 22, 23, 30, 35, 38, 42, 61, and 63, and the
award term in 2 C.F.R. § 175.15(b).
5. It will assist the awarding agency (if necessary) in assuring compliance with section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. § 470), Ex. Order 11593 (identification and
protection of historic properties), the Archeological and Historical Preservation Act of 1974 (16
U.S.C. § 469 a-1 et seq.), and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. § 4321).
6. It will comply (and will require any subgrantees or contractors to comply) with any applicable
statutorily -imposed nondiscrimination requirements, which may include the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3789d); the Victims of Crime Act (42 U.S.C. § 10604(e));
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. § 5672(b)); the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d); the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 7 94); the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12131-34); the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C.
§§1681, 1683, 1685-86); and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-07); see Ex.
Order 13279 (equal protection of the laws for faith -based and community organizations).
7. If a governmental entity:
a. it will comply with the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisitions Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. § 4601 et seq.), which govern the treatment of persons
displaced as a result of federal and federally -assisted programs; and
b. it will comply with requirements of 5 U.S.C. §§ 1501-08 and §§ 7324-28, which limit certain
political activities of State or local government employees whose principal employment is in
connection with an activity financed in whole or in part by federal assistance.
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hl>U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY
MATTERS; AND DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to determine the certification to which they are required to
attest. Applicants should also review the instructions for certification included in the regulations before completing
this form. Acceptance of this form provides for compliance with certification requirements under 28 CFR Part 69,
"New Restrictions on Lobbying," 2 CFR Part 2867, "DOJ Implementation of OMB Guidance of Nonprocurement
Debarment and Suspension," and 28 CFR Part 83, "Government -wide Debarment and Suspension," and
Government -wide Requirements for Drug -Free Workplace (Grants)." The certifications shall be treated as a
material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when the Department of Justice determines to
award the covered transaction, grant, or cooperative agreement.
1. LOBBYING As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S. Code, and implemented at 28 CFR Part 69, for
persons entering into a grant or cooperative agreement over $100,000, as defined at 28 CFR Part 69, the
applicant certifies that:
(a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an
officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the making of any
Federal grant, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal,
amendment, or modification of any Federal grant or cooperative agreement;
(b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing
or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of
Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal grant or cooperative
agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form - LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities,"
in accordance with its instructions;
(c) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all
subawards at all tiers (including subgrants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements, and
subcontracts) and that all sub -recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
2. DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (DIRECT RECIPIENT)
As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, and implemented at 2 CFR Part 2867, for
prospective participants in primary covered transactions, as defined at 2 CFR Section 2867.20(a):
A. The applicant certifies that it and its principals:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, sentenced to a denial of
Federal benefits by a State or Federal court, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal
department or agency;
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application been convicted of or had a civil judgment
rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to
obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation
of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or
destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal,
State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and
(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public transactions (Federal,
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State, or local) terminated for cause or default.
B. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, he or she shall attach an
explanation to this application.
3. DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS)
As required by the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988, and implemented at 28 CFR Part 83, Subpart F, for
grantees, as defined at 28 CFR Sections 83.620 and 83.650:
A. The applicant certifies that it will or will continue to provide a drug -free workplace by:
(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions
that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
(b) Establishing an on -going drug -free awareness program to inform employees about
(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(2) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace;
(3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of
the statement required by paragraph (a);
(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under
the grant, the employee will
(1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(2) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the
workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction;
(e) Notifying the agency, in writing, within 10 calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from
an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must
provide notice, including position title, to: Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, ATTN: Control Desk,
810 7th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20531. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected
grant;
(f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with
respect to any employee who is so convicted
(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent
with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or
(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program
approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through implementation of paragraphs
(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f).
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As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify that the applicant will comply with the
above certifications.
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Program Narrative
The City of Kalispell has been invited to apply to the Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2010
Congressionally Selected Awards solicitation as the City of Kalispell, Kalispell, MT is
designated in the FY2010 Congressional Appropriations Act to receive $250,000 for Public
Safety Building Modernization.
Project Abstract
The Kalispell Public Safety Building is a City -owned facility where upgrades to its IT function
requiring facility re -design and re -fitting to improve the operations and services of Kalispell's
criminal justice system. To serve the current community needs for Police, Prosecuting
Attorney's Office, and Municipal Court Departments appropriate systems improvements to
safety and security, energy efficiency and federal HIPAA and ADA compliance are needed.
Increasing numbers of incidents involving increasingly violent crime in the community require
significant improvements to the outdated building including safety and security upgrades to
current standards for Police, Legal and Municipal Court facilities. Efficient use of the existing
building footprint requires modernization to increase work area while improving the processing
of suspects, juvenile delinquents, citizens, and victims.
Statement of the Problem
The City of Kalispell moved the majority of its departments to another facility in March 2008 so
that the interrelated departments of Police, Legal and Municipal Court could assume full use of
the 11,000 square foot space including the historic City Hall building to meet their growing
needs in serving a growing community. The facility is now referred to as the Kalispell Public
Safety Center. The three departments within the building are, however, fractured. Each
department is currently using offices that are not contiguous thereby reducing efficiencies within
each department and creating access issues both for staff and the public.
The Court will move to a space within the building that is more readily secured with
reconfiguration and systems improvements for safety and security of jurors, the public and court
employees during trials. This building renovation and upgrade will increase the square footage
and efficiency of each department without increasing the external size of the building.
The modernization of the data and voice cabling for the City of Kalispell Police, Prosecuting
Attorney's office and Municipal Court departments will facilitate the means to provide reliable
communication across the public safety building offices. The existing cabling is inconsistent and
not reliable. Technology that currently is available, like video conferencing in municipal court
that allows the Judge to service defendants housed at the County jail, relies on data cabling to
connect the video conference session with the County jail. Current cabling has constraints on
locations and quality of the cabling as transferring video requires a higher bandwidth capacity
than originally planned for with the existing cabling infrastructure.
The City of Kalispell Police department receives dispatch calls from a new county wide
consolidated 911 dispatch center. The consolidated 911 dispatch center uses high tech software
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in the dispatch center and provides the City's law enforcement software. The new software
provides GIS maps, reports and instant updates from the 911 Center. Cabling constraints in the
City Police Department restrict the speed the law enforcement record software mapping updates.
The building was cabled with CATS cabling which limits the reliability and quality of high speed
data transmission like GIS maps.
The Prosecuting Attorney staff uses a software application with a database that connects to the
Municipal Court's database. The Prosecutor's office receives case information from the
software application automatically entered by the Municipal Court staff. The effectiveness of the
paperless court relies on the software applications, scanners, and online bill payment processing
services the court currently uses. Online credit card processing of court fees requires added data
security mechanisms and a securely configured data network is critical to ensuring all credit card
PCI-DSS regulations are met. Confidential information is stored within the judicial, law
enforcement data servers and network access.
The proposed project will provide a secure network closet restricting physical access to the
servers and network equipment for the Police, Prosecuting Attorney's office and Municipal
Court Departments. The current public safety facility lacks a network closet that protects the
public safety network equipment from environmental elements that degrade the life expectancy
of the networking equipment. Environmental factors such as white noise interference and dust
cause interference on the network when they access the Police, Prosecuting Attorney's office,
and Municipal Court Department servers, network switches, and firewall appliances that support
the software applications enabling sharing of information between these law enforcement and
judicial departments.
Appropriate facilities are critical to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements and also with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Inadequate spaces and the accompanying systems can place confidential, private information at
risk for disclosure, loss or theft. Given the roles of Police, Legal and the Court have in utilizing
individual health records and their responsibilities for protecting Civil Rights, it is of paramount
importance that these departments have the necessary tools to fulfill this role. Further, the
existing building does not fully comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and so the
building alteration is an opportunity to come into compliance so that all who need access to this
public building may do so.
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Goals, Objectives and Performance Measures
Project Kalispell Public Safety Building modernization and reconfiguration to improve the
Goal functioning of the criminal justice system.
Objectives
Performance Measures
Supporting Data
To improve the capacity of the
Process measures include:
Identification of tasks that
criminal justice system through
® completion of
were completed during the
modernization and
reconfiguration design
reporting period that are
reconfiguration of the public
® completion of permits
directly linked to
safety facility by effectively
® completion of IT
Congressionally selected
planning, managing, and
upgrades
funding: Kalispell Public
allocating resources.
® completion of work
Safety Building
A. to encourage information
space reconfiguration
Modernization.
sharing,
® completion of quarterly
B. to reduce the incidence of
financial reports
crime and drug abuse,
® completion of semi-
C. to provide responsive law
annual fiscal and
enforcement services,
programmatic status
D. to enhance local courts,
reports
E. to enhance local
® completion of closeout
corrections and offender
reports
reentry,
F. to prevent or combat
Performance measures of trend
juvenile delinquency, and
data on:
G. to assist victims of crime
® crime incidence rates;
(other than
compensation).
® drug abuse rates;
® court system efficiency;
® Juvenile delinquency
rates;
® Victim services.
Project Design
The Kalispell Police Department will relocate a portion of staff to the renovated court room
allowing the department to together into one central location. Removing physical separation of
the department as it is now split between two sections of the existing building allows the staff to
efficiently move between the evidence, interview and department offices. The renovated
building will increase office space for the police department to accommodate the growing level
of demand for law enforcement services within the community. The department will benefit
from the upgraded network cabling allowing increased transfer rates of the law enforcement
records to the consolidated 911 center.
The Prosecuting Attorney's offices will see improvement from the renovations as the office
space is modernized. Replacement network cabling will allow steady communication across the
computer applications, increasing stability in the communication between the Prosecuting
Attorney's office and Municipal Court computer systems. The physical office space will only
have minor changes.
Kalispell Municipal Court will be relocated to the historic 1903 City Hall or north portion of the
building as it is the best suited space to the needs of the court function. The scope of work will
integrate upgrades of historic building elements to modern standards and will reconfigure the
space to accommodate a courtroom, jury room, judge's chamber, public corridors and the clerk's
office. Current standards will be met for security, technology, accessibility and wayfinding. The
retrofit will additionally increase the efficiency and improve the organization of this public
facility.
The data and voice network will be upgraded through the Public Safety building with the funds
from the project. The updated network will be constructed according to the requirements of the
public safety software. Video and map data will be transferred to the Police department and
municipal court applications from the consolidated 911 center. The new data cabling will allow
the video and map data to be transferred at rates faster and more reliable than previously able
with the current cabling.
The Public Safety offices will be adequately supplied with data transmission speeds of 10
Gigabit and will not need to be upgraded for a long time. The Public Safety offices will benefit
from the project as the improvements of the data cabling are implemented and more efficient
data communication occurs. No other funding sources have been found from local sources to
support the functioning of the criminal justice system.
Management and Organizational Capability
The table below identifies several, but not all, of the federally and non -Federally funded
assistance agreements that the City has managed in the past three years. In these assistance
agreements, Kalispell has met the objectives of the agreements and is within budget.
Assistance Agreements
® Reporting requirements
Project
Date
Amount
Grant
met?
Awarded
Awarded
® Acceptable final technical
re orts?
Core
October
$400,000
US EPA
! All reporting requirements
Revitalization
2009
Brownfield
met to date.
Project
Community -Wide
® No final technical reports
Assessment Grant
I completed to date.
0
Flathead
October
$273,945
US HUD
® All reporting requirements
Valley
2009
Community
met to date.
Community
Development Block
® No final technical reports
College
Grant — Economic
completed to date.
Development
Neighborhood
September
Approved
US HUD
® All reporting requirements
Stabilization
2009
up to $4
Neighborhood
met to date.
million
Stabilization Grant
® No final technical reports
completed to date.
Woodland Park
June 2009
$20,000
MT Dept of Natural
® All reporting requirements
Pond
Resources and
met to date.
Remediation
Conservation
® No final technical reports
Renewable
completed to date.
Resource Grant
Flathead
May 2008
$450,000
US HUD
® All reporting requirements
Attention
Community
met
Home
Development Block
e Submitted final report and
Grant
obtained conditional
closure.
The City of Kalispell has the organizational experience and ability to complete projects in a
timely manner. As shown above, the City met its goals and is in the closeout process of a two
year grant for the Flathead Attention Home. We also have the experience to organize large scale
projects. For example, in 2006 we conducted a Parks and Recreation study and developed a
Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan. We conducted public meetings and a
community workshop where the attendees had small and large group discussions about visions
and goals. We also mailed out over 1600 surveys sent to both adults and children in the
community. We conducted a study of the existing resources, a needs assessment, developed
goals and guidelines, administrative and maintenance requirements, and developed an
implementation plan. We are now in the process of acquiring funding and moving forward with
specific tasks identified in the Master Plan for Kalispell.
Kalispell has many of the needed resources in-house to achieve the goals of the proposed project
but will also obtain assistance and services of outside expertise.
Site Manager, Jeff Clawson (resume attached) has extensive education and experience in the
field and is currently the City of Kalispell Building Official. For this project he is responsible for
overseeing and managing the project at the site from design to construction including:
A. Coordination of all functions related to design and construction;
B. Monitoring daily inspections;
C. Daily coordination with contractor and consultant;
D. Report, record preparation and federal compliance submittals;
E. Communication with project management staff.
Grant/Project Manager Katharine Thompson is knowledgeable of managing large projects and
grants in addition to coordinating efforts toward a shared goal. Ms. Thompson is currently the
Community Development Manager and has been with the City for over two years with prior
experience in both State government and local non-profit organizations. Ms. Thompson (resume
attached), is responsible for grant management oversight and reporting throughout the project
period including:
A. Contract Process and Documents Management;
B. Submission of quarterly financial status reports; and
C. Submission of semi-annual progress reports on the fiscal and programmatic status of the
prof ect.
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Budget Narrative
A. Personnel
a. Over the project period two City staff members will commit a portion of their
work hours to the successful completion of this project. Jeff Clawson, Building
Official, will serve as Site Manager throughout the project with over 88 hours per
year dedicated to this role. Katharine Thompson, Community Development
Manager, will serve as Grant/Project Manager throughout the project with four
hours per week committed to this responsibility.
B. Fringe Benefits
a. Fringe benefit rates for each staff member are calculated using a formula which
includes years of service as a variable. Thus the two staff members serving as
Key Personnel on the project have different fringe benefit rates reflected in the
budget.
C. Travel
a. No travel costs apply.
D. Equipment
a. The budgeted amount for the cost of the low voltage data and voice cabling is
$20,000. The cost provides new CAT6e cabling to be used for each node, each
node consisting of 1 CAT6e cable for voice and 1 CAT6e cable for data. An
equipment rack with the network patch panels and switches will be used to
connect CAT6e data cabling to the network. The CAT6e network will provide a
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high speed connection to the municipal court, police and prosecuting attorneys
offices.
b. Network Closet Room (IDF) is required to create a secure, environmentally
controlled equipment room where public safety networking equipment will be
located.
c. Wayfinding and safety enhancements include clear indicators for interior
navigation and include camera system operated over IT network.
d. Generator to supply power to public safety network and server in the event of
power failures at the core network facility. Severe weather events annually place
this system at risk of failure and without a generator the system is unable to
operate.
E. Supplies
a. Mobile Tough Book computers for patrol cars allowing officers necessary access
to consolidated dispatch center and the police report application.
b. Police Department Detectives and Squad computers allowing access from the
Public Safety Building to consolidated dispatch center and the police report
applications.
F. Construction
G. Consultants/Contracts
a. An Architectural/Engineering consulting firm will be retained through a
competitive process to complete the designs necessary for electrical, conduit
paths, work space reconfiguration to co -locate offices within each department and
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create permanent office space as well as to come into compliance with ADA
requirements thus allowing true public access to this public facility.
b. A contract will be put out to competitive bid for the installation of IT network
cabling in the building which is necessary to support the data upgrades.
c. IT network closet environmentally controlled room construction to secure Public
Safety network equipment.
H. Other Costs
a. No other costs apply.
I. Indirect Costs
a. No indirect costs apply.
J. Budget Summary
a. Personnel: $ 14,760
b. Fringe Benefits: $ 13,240
c. Travel: 0
d. Equipment: $135,000
e. Supplies: $ 20,000
£ Construction: 0
g. Consultants/Contracts: $ 67,000
h. Other:
i. Total Direct Costs: $250,000
i. Indirect Costs:
i. TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $250,000
ii. Federal Request: $250,000
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OMB APPROVAL NO. 1121-0188
EXPIRES 5-98 (Rev. 1/97)
Purpose: The Budget Detail Worksheet may be used as a guide to assist you in the preparation of
the budget and budget narrative. You may submit the budget and budget narrative using this form or in
the format of your choice (plain sheets, your own form, or a variation of this form). However, all
required information (including the budget narrative) must be provided. Any category of expense not
applicable to your budget may be deleted.
A. Personnel - List each position by title and name of employee, if available. Show the annual
salary rate and the percentage of time to be devoted to the project. Compensation paid for employees
engaged in grant activities must be consistent with that paid for similar work within the applicant
organization.
Name/Position Computation
Jeff Clawson, Building Official
Katharine Thompson, Community Development Manage
88 hours/year @ $25.48/hour
209 hours/year @ $24.51/hour
SUB -TOTAL $14,760.00
B. Fringe Benefits - Fringe benefits should be based on actual known costs or an established
formula. Fringe benefits are for the personnel listed in budget category (A) and only for the
percentage of time devoted to the project. Fringe benefits on overtime hours are limited to FICA,
Workman's Compensation, and Unemployment Compensation.
Name/Position Computation Cost
Jeff Clawson, Building Official 55% of hourly wage $5,500.00
Katharine Thompson, Community Development Managehourly wage $7,740.00
43% of hourly wage C_
SUB -TOTAL $13,240.00
Total Personnel & Fringe Benefits $28,000.00
OJP FORM 7150/1 (5-95)
C. Travel - Itemize travel expenses of project personnel by purpose (e.g., staff to training, field
interviews, advisory group meeting, etc.). Show the basis of computation (e.g., six people to 3-day
training at $X airfare, $X lodging, $X subsistence). In training projects, travel and meals for trainees
should be listed separately. Show the number of trainees and the unit costs involved. Identify the
location of travel, if known. Indicate source of Travel Policies applied, Applicant or Federal Travel
Regulations.
Purpose of Travel Location Item Computation Cost
Travel entry 1, two lines per
entry
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TOTAL $0.00
D. Equipment - List non -expendable items that are to be purchased. Non -expendable equipment
is tangible property having a useful life of more than two years and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or
more per unit. (Note: Organization's own capitalization policy may be used for items costing less than
$5,000). Expendable items should be included either in the "supplies" category or in the "Other"
category. Applicants should analyze the cost benefits of purchasing versus leasing equipment, espe-
cially high cost items and those subject to rapid technical advances. Rented or leased equipment costs
should be listed in the "Contractual" category. Explain how the equipment is necessary for the success
of the project. Attach a narrative describing the procurement method to be used.
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CAT6e Cables, Patch Panels, Patch Cords, Face Plates,
Network Ladder Rack, and J Hooks
Network Closet Room (IDF)
Wayfinding and Safety Enhancements
Generator: supply power to public safety network/server
Computation
Cost
$20,000.00 I
$8,000.00 1
Flo estimates $35,000.00
$72,000.00
TOTAL $135,000.00
E. Supplies - List items by type (office supplies, postage, training materials, copying paper, and
expendable equipment items costing less that $5,000, such as books, hand held tape recorders) and
show the basis for computation. (Note: Organization's own capitalization policy may be used for
items costing less than $5,000). Generally, supplies include any materials that are expendable or
consumed during the course of the project.
Computation
Mobile Tough Book computers for patrol cars 2 @ $5,000 each
Police Department Detectives and Squad computers 1 5 @ $2,000 each
supply item 3
supply item 4
supply item 5
supply item 6
supply item 7
supply item 8
supply item 9
Cost
TOTAL $20,000.00
F. Construction - As a rule, construction costs are not allowable. In some cases, minor repairs or
renovations may be allowable. Check with the program office before budgeting funds in this
category.
Purpose Description of Work Cost
TOTAL $0.00
G. Consultants/Contracts - Indicate whether applicant's formal, written Procurement Policy or
the Federal Acquisition Regulations are followed.
Consultant Fees: For each consultant enter the name, if known, service to be provided, hourly or daily
fee (8-hour day), and estimated time on the project. Consultant fees in excess of $450 per day require
additional justification and prior approval from OJP.
Name of Consultant Service Provided Computation Cost
To Be Determined Architectural/Engineering Designs for 60 Days @ $416.66/day $25,000.00
required electrical, conduit paths, etc.
Supply item 1, one line per entry—� �—
Supply item 1, one line per entry
Subtotal $25,000.00
Consultant Expenses: List all expenses to be paid from the grant to the individual consultants in
addition to their fees (i.e., travel, meals, lodging, etc.)
Item Location Computation Cost
Consultant expense entry 1, one line p
maximum of three lines
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maximum of three lines
Consultant expense entry 1, one line p maximum of three lines IF
Subtotal $0.00
Contracts: Provide a description of the product or service to be procured by contract and an estimate
of the cost. Applicants are encouraged to promote free and open competition in awarding contracts.
A separate justification must be provided for sole source contracts in excess of $100,000.
Item Cost
IT Network Cabling: installation of network cabling and patch panel configuration in network equipment rack
1$30,000.00
IT Network Closet environmentally controlled room construction
$12,000.00
Subtotal $42,000.00
TOTAL $67,000.00
H. Other Costs - List items (e.g., rent, reproduction, telephone, janitorial or security services,
and investigative or confidential funds) by major type and the basis of the computation. For example,
provide the square footage and the cost per square foot for rent, or provide a monthly rental cost and
how many months to rent.
Description Computation
Cost
. Indirect Costs - Indirect costs are allowed only if the applicant has a Federally approved indirect
cost rate. A copy of the rate approval, (a fully executed, negotiated agreement), must be attached. If
the applicant does not have an approved rate, one can be requested by contacting the applicant's
cognizant Federal agency, which will review all documentation and approve a rate for the applicant
organization, or if the applicant's accounting system permits, costs may be allocated in the direct costs
categories.
Description Computation Cost
one line per entry
one line per entry r-
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TOTAL $i 1/
Budget Summary- When you have completed the budget worksheet, transfer the totals for each
category to the spaces below. Compute the total direct costs and the total project costs. Indicate the
amount of Federal requested and the amount of non -Federal funds that will support the project.
Budget Category Amount
A. Personnel
$14,760.00
B. Fringe Benefits
$13,240.00
C. Travel
$0.00
D. Equipment
$135,000.00
E. Supplies
$20,000.00
F. Construction
$0.00
G. Consultants/Contracts
$67,000.00
II.Other
$0.00
Total Direct Costs
$250,000.00
I. Indirect Costs
$0.00
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
$250,000.00
$250000 00
Federal Request
Non -Federal Amount
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Project Timeline
Project Kalispell Public Safety Building modernization and reconfiguration to improve the
Goal functioning of the criminal justice system.
Project To improve the capacity of the criminal justice system through modernization and
Objectives reconfiguration of the public safety facility by effectively planning, managing, and
allocating resources.
A. to encourage information sharing,
B. to reduce the incidence of crime and drug abuse,
C. to provide responsive law enforcement services,
D. to enhance local courts,
E. to enhance local corrections and offender reentry,
F. to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and
G. to assist victims of crime (other than compensation).
Activity
Expected
Activity
Related Project
Responsible
Start Date
Activity
Objective
Party
Completion
Date
Year 1:
Year 1,
Year 1,
Notice of
Grant
K. Thompson
Month 1
Month 1
Award/Authorization
Management
of Expenditure
Fl-ar 1,
Year 1,
Architectural
A,B,C,D,E,F,G
K. Thompson
Month 2
Month 5
Services Consultant
Selection Process
Year 1,
Year 1,
First Quarter, Year 1
Grant
K. Thompson
Month 4
Month 4
Financial Status
Management
Report
Year 1,
Year 1,
Completion of
A,B,C,D,E,F,G
Architectural
Month 6
Month 8
Architectural Design
Firm To Be
Determined
Year 1,
Year 1,
Second Quarter,
Grant
K. Thompson
Month 7
Month 7
Year 1 Financial
Management
Status Report
Year 1,
Year 1,
Semi-annual Fiscal
Grant
K. Thompson
Month 7
Month 7
& Programmatic
Management
Status Progress Rpt
Year 1,
Year 1,
Bid Advertising and
A,B,C,D,E,F,G
K. Thompson
Month 8
Month 10
Contract Award(s)
Year 1,
Year 1,
Third Quarter, Year
Grant
K. Thompson
Month 10
Month 10
1 Financial Status
Management
Report
Year 1,
Year 2,
Contract Bid Work
A,B,C,D,E,F,G
To Be
Month 11
Month 7
Complete
Determined
Year 1,
Year 2,
Daily site inspection
A,B,C,D,E,F,G
J. Clawson
Month 11
Month 7
and monitoring
Year 1,
Year 2,
Site coordination
Site
J. Clawson
Month 11
Month 10
Management
Year 2:
Year 2,
Year 2,
Fourth Quarter, Year
Grant
K. Thompson
Rronth 1
Month 1
1 Financial Status
Management
Report
Year 2,
Year 2,
Semi-annual Fiscal
Grant
K. Thompson
Month 1
Month 1
& Programmatic
Management
Status Progress
Report
Year 2,
Year 2,
First Quarter, Year 2
Grant
K. Thompson
Month 4
Month 4
Financial Status
Management
Report
Year 2,
Year 2,
Second Quarter,
Grant
K. Thompson
Month 7
Month 7
Year 2 Financial
Management
Status Report
Year 2,
Year 2,
Semi-annual Fiscal
Grant
K. Thompson
Month 7
Month 7
& Programmatic
Management
Status Progress
Report
Year 2,
Year 2,
Final Project
Grant
K. Thompson
Month 10
Month 10
Financial Closeout
Management
Report
Year 2,
Year 2,
Final Fiscal &
Grant
K. Thompson
Month 10
Month 10
Programmatic Status
Management
Closeout Report
r 0 Box 960,
•0Lakeside,
59922
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Grant Writing and Financial Management
• Successful grant writing to local and regional grant makers
• Develop, organize, implement and evaluate fundraising events and campaigns
• Donor and volunteer relations including database management, receipting and appreciation
• Understanding of IRS 501(c)(3) requirements, planned giving and federal grant applications process
• Create financial statements and analyze data in budgeting and planning
Program Management
• Proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with individuals from a variety of disciplines
and organizations in the community
• Successfully manage multiple priorities and assignments simultaneously
• Develop and integrate innovative programs to improve client services
• Assess resource needs according to program and community, develop methods and sources
necessary to meet needs
Personnel
• Directly supervised as many as seven and indirectly supervised 200 volunteers
• Counsel and resolve employee relation issues
• Conduct training, performance evaluations, hire and terminate staff
• Project
• Board Relations
• Microsoft Office
Management
• Budget
2007
• Report Preparation
Development
• QuickBooks Pro
• Professional
• Grant Reporting
2007
Presentations &
• Media Campaigns
Training
• General Office Skills
• Community Development
Manager City of Kalispell January 2009
Kalispell, MT to Present
• Assistant to City Manager City of Kalispell February to
Kalispell, MT December 2008
• Executive Director Flathead CARE 2001-2008
Kalispell, MT
• Executive Director
• Research Intern
• Legislative Intern
Flathead Food Bank
Kalispell, MT
Montana Department of
Corrections & Human Services
Missoula, MT
Montana Legislative Council
Helena, MT
• Master of Public Administration, GPA: 4.0
1992-1994 University of Montana
• Bachelor of Arts Economics and Philosophy, GPA: 3.3
1988-1992 University of Montana
• Leadership Flathead, 2007-2009
• Member, Safe Kids/Safe Communities Coalition, 2001-2008
• Member, Eidsvold Lutheran Church, 1995-Present
• Member, Kalispell Police Advisory Council, 2003-2004
• Volunteer, St. Matthew's School, 2002-2006
• Member, STOP Underage Drinking in the Flathead, 2001-2008
• Member, Tobacco Free Flathead Coalition, 2001-2008
• Member, Flathead Community Coalition Network, 1999-2003
• Member, Flathead Care and Shelter Unit, 1999-2001
• Member, United Way Community Impact Committee, 1998-2003
• Co -Chair, Flathead Nutrition Coalition, 1997-2001
• Board Member, Montana Food Bank Network, 1994-1997
1994-2001
1993-1994
1991 Session
Missoula, MT
Missoula, MT
Relevant Training
• Northwest Economic Development Course, International Economic Development Council
5 days August 2009
• Business Retention & Expansion Course, International Economic Development Council
2 days May 2009
• Economic Development Credit Analysis Course, International Economic Development Council
3 days October 2008
• Montana Housing Conference, Montana Department of Commerce, Housing Division
2.5 days June 2008
• Social Marketing On -Line Course, CSAP's Western Center for the Application of Prevention
Technologies
10 hours April 2007
• Grantsmanship Training Program, The Grantsmanship Training Center
5 days April 2005
Jeffrey A. Clawson
450 Jackson Meadow Road
Kila Mt 59920
755-9472
Education: Certified by the International Building Codes Council (ICC) as a:
Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
Building Inspector
Building Inspector UBC
Building Plans Examiner
Building Plans Examiner UBC
Certified Building Code Official
Certified Building Official
Certified Housing Code Official
Certified Mechanical Code Official
Certified Plumbing Code Official
Mechanical Inspector
Mechanical Plans Examiner
Plumbing Inspector
Plumbing Plans Examiner
Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector
Residential Electrical Inspector
Zoning Inspector
Certified Building Official
Completed a four year apprenticeship program in Sheet Metal Worker's
Local Union 32, Consisting of sheet metal fabrication and installation,
drafting, welding and reading blueprints.
Graduated Plantation High School, Plantation Florida. Majoring in
traditional; academic courses, including a two year drafting and industrial
arts program.
Experience:
3/08 to Present:
Building Official for the City of Kalispell, responsible for overseeing the
day to day operations of the building department and fire prevention
inspection program. Resolve conflicts with interpretations and
enforcement of codes between contractors, designers and staff. Act as the
cities representative for construction and remodel projects assuring
compliance with federal and state requirements specific to the project.
3/02 to 3/08: Plans Examiner for the City of Kalispell Montana. Responsible for review
of all commercial plans for compliance with building, plumbing,
mechanical, energy and accessibility codes. Worked closely with the fire
department to ensure compliance with fire codes. Research code related
questions and provide guidance and direction to inspectors, contractors
and design professionals. Perform field inspections when required and
other duties as assigned by the Building Official.
1997-2002 Service Department Manager, Schedule customer appointments, process
warranty claims, schedule mechanics workload, and resolve warranty
claim disputes, order parts for work orders, schedule pick up and
deliveries.
1990-1997 Director of Building and Zoning Department, Hendry County Florida.
Responsible for updating building and zoning codes and ordinances.,
implementing state regulations relating to building, electrical, plumbing,
mechanical, fire, accessibility and energy codes, mobile homes, contractor
licensing, and land use. Resolve conflicts with interpretations and
enforcement of codes between contractors, designers and staff. Prepare
and present cases before the Board of County Commissioners, Local
Planning Agency, Construction licensing board, and Board of Appeals.
Implemented a computer tracking system, utilizing Building Department
Software by SBCCI, for all permit types, inspections, and contractor
licensing. Aided the Assistant County Administrator with various
county construction projects. Reviewing proposals, specifications,
estimating construction costs, and approving pay requests.
1989-1990 Assistant Building Director, Hendry County Florida. Responsible for all
phases of building and mobile home inspections, including but not limited
to, structural, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air
conditioning systems, reviewing plans for construction authorization and
compliance with state and local codes. Prepare monthly Building
Department reports for the Board of County Commissioners, Property
Appraiser, Tax Collector, Florida Department of Revenue, Southwest
Florida regional Planning Office, Dodge Report and the US Census
Bureau. Review for correctness the Building Department monthly revenue
report. Research, interpret, and prepare Staff Reports and
recommendations for the Zoning Board Hearings.
1989 Building Inspector and Plans Examiner, Hendry County Florida.
1988 State of Florida Class "A" Air Conditioning Contractor, Inactive.
1972-1987 Worked in all areas of the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
(HVAC) Industry from residential to large commercial projects (hospitals,
hotels, schools, hi -rise buildings). I have been responsible for coordinating
project scheduling, inspections, ordering and delivery of materials,
coordinating work schedules and shop drawing with other trades,
reviewing blueprint, drawing and specifications before fabrication and
installation of HVAC systems.
Key Personnel Job Descriptions
The Site Manager, Jeff Clawson, is responsible for overseeing and managing the project at the
site from design to construction including:
A. Coordination of all functions related to design and construction;
B. Monitoring daily inspections;
C. Daily coordination with contractor and consultant;
D. Report, record preparation and federal compliance submittals;
E. Communication with project management staff.
Grant Manager Katharine Thompson is responsible for grant management oversight and
reporting throughout the project period including:
A. Contract Process and Documents Management;
B. Submission of quarterly financial status reports; and
C. Submission of semi-annual progress reports on the fiscal and programmatic status of the
prof ect.
Mike Meehan
Sheriff -Coroner
Flathead County
406-758-5585
FAX 406-758-5862
July 7, 2010
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing in support of the requested FY2010 Congressional Appropriations
Award for the City of Kalispell's Public Safety Building.
The City of Kalispell is in Flathead County, Montana, and an integral partner in our
criminal justice system. The requested congressional appropriations would greatly
improve the efficiency, services, and safety for employees and the public.
Modernization and renovation of the building would improve information sharing by
Kalispell's police, fire, municipal courts and attorneys. Furthermore, improved
information sharing and responsive law enforcement services serve the greater
outlying communities and fellow criminal justice agencies such as the Flathead
County Sheriff's Department and Flathead County Attorney's Office.
Award of this appropriation to the City of Kalispell would enhance the City of
Kalispell's ability to detect, deter and reduce crime, while simultaneously assisting
victims.
Please accept this letter in support of the City of Kalispell's FY2010 Congressional
Appropriations award.
Sincerely,
Mike Meehan
Flathead County Sheriff
"Professionals in Law Enforcement"
800 South Main Street - Kalispell, Montana 59901
ED CORRIGAN, County Attorney
PETER A. STEELE, Deputy
KATIE F. SCHUI 7, Deputy
LORI A. ADAMS, Deputy
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TARA R, FUGINA, Deputy
ALISON E. HOWARD, Deputy
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TRAVIS R. AHNER, Deputy
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KENNETH R. PARK, Deputy
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EMILY von JENTZEN, Deputy
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To Whom It May Concern:
P.O. Box 1516
920 South Main Street
Justice Center Second Floor
Kalispell, Montana 59903-1516
(406) 758-5630
FAX (406) 758-5642
Vickie M. Eggum, Office Administrator
am wrffi—ng- in support ot the requ-e-s "e-FT-ZU1 0 Congressional Appropriations Award for the City
of Kalispell's Public Safety Building.
The City of Kalispell is in Flathead County Montana, and an integral partner in our criminal justice
system. The requested congressional appropriations would greatly improve the efficiency,
services, and safety for employees and the public.
Modernization and renovation of the building would improve information sharing by Kalispell's
police, fire, municipal courts and attorneys. Furthermore, improved information sharing and
responsive law enforcement services serve the greater outlying communities and fellow criminal
justice agencies such as the Flathead County Sheriffs Department and Flathead County
Attorney-T Office.
Award of this appropriation to the City of Kalispell would enhance the City of Kalispell's ability to
detect, deter and reduce crime, while simultaneously assisting victims.
Please accept this letter in support of the City of Kalispell's FY201 0 Congressional Appropriations
award.
Sincerely,
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY
Flathead County, Montana
By:
Ed Corrigan, County Attorff4y
July 7,2010
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I have been providing services to victims of crimes (both adults and juveniles)
in the Kalispell City Courthouse. The space that is available is inadequate in
terms of privacy, confidentiality, and accessibility. This brings a whole host of
problems in trying to provide services and for the victims themselves. We are
rn need of a space that could address this issue. Thank you for considering our
request. If you have any further questions, please call me at (406) 261-9077.
am=
Deb Knaff
Victim Advocate
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