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TxE How.� G. BuF��rr Fau�un�.TYor� <br /> December 4, 2019 <br /> James,�.Gefz <br /> Ct�ief of P�lice <br /> Decatur PoIice Department ' <br /> 7Q7 W. Southside I}rive <br /> Decatur, IL 62521 <br /> Dear Chief Getz: <br /> The Haward G. Buffett Foundation (HGBF) is planning to provide a grant in the ai�ount of <br /> $S�Q,�O� to the Decatux Pniice Depar�rnent (DPD}. However,these funds will be prc�vided only <br /> on the condition that DPD appoints a new dedicated Driving Under the ZnfluencefDrug <br /> Recagnition Enforcement {DUIlDRE) Officer for a period of four (4) years (2020 thru 2023). <br /> 'I'he �-IGB�' will provide $SOO,U00 requir`rng DPD to make Up the estimated difference of <br /> $148,458. I}PD can budget thzs diff'erence, or it can be n�tade up by using the funding option <br /> t�utlined below. <br /> These grant funds woutd be restricted for the salary and #�ene�its fvr t�re DUIIDRE Qf�cer and <br /> must be app3ied only to the expenditures described in the a�tached bvdget submitted ta the HGBF <br /> totaling $648,458, At the conctusian c�f this project or if the DUI/DR.E Officer is na lt�nger <br /> assigned ta this position,any unexpendec�funds must be r�#urned to the HGBF. <br /> This DCJI/DRE Of�cer must be 100°/a committed to DUUDRE activity far ali four (4) years. <br /> This of�cer will be assigned to increase the Iocal detecfiion and enforcement of irnpaired drivers. <br /> The position provided by this grant should 6e in addition to th� staffing that you have currently <br /> budgeted. (i.e. If yau have a total of ]46 staff budgeted, the 17UI/DRE O�cer woutd make a <br /> total of l47 staff.} This officer at no tirrr� in the future wilt be used to suppiernent regular DPD <br /> staf�ng ar tc�supplant a D�'D staff position. <br /> As you are aware, w� are budgeting an additional $S{��,040 for use by I?PD upon the HGBF <br /> receiving prt�ceads frQrn the sale t�f farmtand �which the Decatur Public Buiiding Cammissian <br /> returned ta HGBF. A portion af the abave-mentiarted funds znay be tased to "true-�p„ the finat <br /> expenses in the fourth year {approximately $148,458� fc�r the DUI;DRE Officer positian. <br /> Previausly, we stipulated that these funds coutd not be used to furrd salaries; hawever, if DPD is <br /> using them to ful�ll anothez HGBF grant that will be the only exeeptfon. <br /> i§S N.M�tCH�rrrST.,Lteea'rUR,I�rcvois 82823 <br /> T�Pxorts:21?/423-9286 F.vc:217t423-9287 Et�u�:Frr�o@HGBFot�vnxriaN.oac <br />