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ATTACHMENT A <br />City: Westminster <br />2013 -DJ -BX -1065 <br />The City of Westminster proposes to use the 2013 Justice Assistance Grant funding as follows; <br />Purpose Area: <br />Law Enforcement <br />Program Narrative; <br />These grant funds are intended to provide the fimding for 1 part -time Animal Control Officer to be <br />utilized by the Westminster Police Department's Animal Control Division. <br />Due to the recent staff reductions the Westminster Police Department's Animal Control Division has been <br />inundated with calls for service due to the lack of service personnel available. Police officers often have <br />to be called to provide Animal Control services which take them out of circulation for other police <br />responsibilities. Animal Control Officers also investigate animal cruelty, animal theft, and are also <br />responsible for the enforcement of animal related municipal code sections. <br />The Westminster Police Department will hire 1 part-time Animal Control Officer to assist the full -time <br />Animal Control Officer with all Animal Control Division responsibilities and requests for sevice. The <br />grant funds will provide the funding for the part-time Animal Control Officer until the 2013 JAG Grant <br />funds are exhausted or the until the grant expires, whichever comes first. <br />Goals of the project: <br />The goal of the project is to provide as much general Animal Control services as possible to the citizens <br />of Westminster. <br />Strategies to be used for the project: <br />The new part-time Animal Control Officer will work under the fall-time Animal Control officer and <br />provide general Animal Control services to the citizens of Westminster. Animal Control Officers also <br />investigate animal cruelty, animal theft, and are also responsible for the enforcement of animal related <br />municipal code sections. <br />Proiect identifiers; <br />Law Enforcement <br />Provide Animal Control services <br />Budget Narrative: <br />Part -time Animal Control Officer: The cost of this position per hour, including part-time benefits, is <br />approximately $23.73. The Part -time Animal Control Officer will work approximately 20 hours per week <br />for 37.55 weeks, or 751 hours or until the 2013 funds are exhausted, for a total of $17,827 <br />2013 -DJ -BX -1065 Page 28 of 29 <br />20D -36 <br />