Report Prepared by: Lance Eber, Crime Analyst, Police
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SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept $39,276 in Grant Funds from the 2021 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for the Police Department to Equip a Police Vehicle as a Community Outreach and Recruitment Vehicle, Upgrade Video Camera System for Police Interview Rooms, and Cover Consulting Costs for the Transition from the Uniform Crime Reporting Summary Process to the National Incident Based Reporting System
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting grant funding from the US Department of Justice offered to the Merced Police Department in the amount of $39,276 from the 2021 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to equip a police vehicle as a community outreach and recruitment vehicle, upgrade the video camera system for the police interview rooms, and consulting costs for the transition from the Uniform Crime Reporting Summary process to the National Incident Based Reporting System.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting the grant and increasing the revenue budget in account 050-1025-321.17-00 by $39,276, and appropriating the same to Fund 050; and,
B. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement is received from the grant; and,
C. Authorizing the Police Department and the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2021-22 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, co...
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