REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Budget Modification No. 15 to Appropriate $13,361 of Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant Funds for Frontline Law Enforcement
Report
GRANT SUMMARY
The City Manager applied for, and on September 12, 2014, the City was awarded grant funds in the amount of $13,361 to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (OJP/BJA) via the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. DPS has been applying for and accepting these grants since 1996. From 1996 through 2005 they were called Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (Byrne Grants). In 2006, the name was changed to Justice Assistance Grants (JAG).
FY 2014/15 is the fourth year in which the JAG monies will be used to purchase equipment for front-line policing. In prior years, this funding was used to supplement personnel costs in the Traffic Unit. Realignment within DPS necessitated the requested change in use from personnel to equipment. OJP/BJA approved the change as a condition of accepting the grant funds.
The Bureau of Police Services, Division of Police Operations will be responsible for managing the operational functions of the grant. The Bureau of Special Operations, Division of Strategic Services will manage the financial aspects of the grant.
Granting Agency
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (OJP/BJA)
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.1.5 Donations, Contributions and Sponsorships:
The City Manager may apply for grants of any dollar amount, but shall notify the Council when grants are being pursued. Council approval of a budget modification to appropriate grant monies is required before funds can be expended by staff. Such a budget modification shall include the use to which the grant would be placed; the objectives or goals of the City which will be ach...
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