Report Prepared by: Lance Eber, Crime Analyst, Police
Title
SUBJECT: 2016 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider accepting a grant award in the amount of $51,649 to fund part-time personnel, equipment, and travel/training.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting the grant and increasing the revenue budget in account 050-1025-321.17-00 by $51,649, 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.
Body
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 2016-17 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, form 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, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice, as well as research and evaluation activities that will improve or enhance the following areas:
* Law enforcement programs
* Prosecution and court programs
* Prevention and education prog...
Click here for full text