Report Prepared by: Lance Eber, Crime Analyst, Police
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SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Police Department to Accept Grant Funds in the Amount of $85,566 from the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to Purchase Two Mobile Video Surveillance Camera Trailers and Associated Cellular Service and Supplies
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution authorizing the Police Department to accept grant funds in the amount of $85,566 from the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to purchase two mobile video surveillance camera trailers and associated cellular services and supplies.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2026-68, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Approving Accepting the 2025 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program Award in the Amount of $85,566.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer back to Staff for recommendation of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion).
4. Take no action
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 and Merced Municipal Code, Section 3.04.210 – Exemptions from Competitive Bidding.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Public Safety Priority – Traffic Solutions & Safety and as provided in the FY 2026/27 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system, from multijurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, and justice information sharing initiatives. JAG funded projects may address crime through the provision ...
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