Report Prepared by: Lance Eber, Crime Analyst, Merced Police Department
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SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept $43,820 in Grant Funds from the 2024 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for the Merced Police Department to Purchase Portable and Pole-Mounted Cameras for the Real Time Crime Center
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing to accept grant funding from the US Department of Justice offered to the Merced Police Department in the amount of $43,820 from the 2024 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to purchase portable and pole-mounted cameras for the Real Time Crime Center.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting the grant in the amount of $43,820 from JAG; and,
B. Approving the use of pooled cash until grant funds are reimbursed; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all 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 2024-25 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 of services directly to individual and/or communities and by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of criminal justice systems, processes, and procedures.
The JAG program solicits applications from eligible tribes, and units of local government for local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, con...
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