Contract – Subsidize Cost of Neighborhood Action Reclamation Patrols Program - South Bend Police Department

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APPENDIX I SCOPE OF SERVICES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION RECLAMATION PATROLS PROGRAM 20-JC-71 1/01/2020-12/31/2020 PURPOSE AND INTENT The City of South Bend, in creative and affirmative partnership with City residents, private enterprise, neighborhood and community organizations, and the Federal Government, is committed to the national housing objectives of "creating a suitable living environment, decent housing, and economic opportunities" for all persons. In attempting to achieve these objectives, the City of South Bend has identified this project to address "creating a suitable living environment" as it increases neighborhood safety awareness. Program funds will be utilized through South Bend Police Department for the Neighborhood Action Reclamation Patrols Program. TARGETED GOALS The targeted goal for the Neighborhood Action Reclamation Patrols (20-JC-71) is to provide extra police patrols in depressed areas of the Neighborhood Revitalization Area (NRA), and other low/moderate income areas approved by the City. Twenty (20) neighborhoods have been assigned to Officers for foot or bike patrol. Outcomes for the 2020 grant cycle are expected to equal or exceed the following 2019 numbers: - 2,700 Citizen contacts made by Officers - 1,548 Business contacts 11 Traffic citations 66 Code violations - 0 Drug arrests - 0 Warrant arrests 0 Felony Arrests - 59 Other encounters - 34 Miscellaneous reports 1902 Contact hours assigned to patrols If, for any reason, there is difficulty in achieving this goal, the Agency must notify the Department of Community Investment of the-problem(s) so the matter(s) can be rectified in a timely manner. INCOME GUIDELINES CDBG funds will be spent in income -qualified neighborhoods in the City of South Bend. Neighborhoods with 51 % or more residents having income in the low or moderate -income range (as defined from time to time by HUD) are eligible under this activity. Annual limits as of June 28, 2019 are: 12