REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Budget Modification No. 13 to Appropriate $12,832 of Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Grant Funds for Front Line Law Enforcement Equipment
Report
GRANT SUMMARY
On August 17, 2016 the Department of Public Safety (DPS) was awarded grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $12,832 for the purchase of front line law enforcement equipment.
The Federal Fiscal Year 2016 (FFY2016) JAG allocation will allow the City of Sunnyvale to purchase vital equipment and supplies necessary to support front line law enforcement which will enhance the Department's capabilities. Purchase of the equipment and supplies will be funded primarily with FFY2016 JAG funds, with costs in excess of grant funds (estimated to be $245) to be absorbed by the DPS operating budget. The City's documented procurement procedures and policy will be adhered to for the purchase of all equipment listed.
The following equipment has been approved by the Department of Justice for purchase with FFY2016 JAG grant funds:
* One (1) Crime Scene trailer with trailer hitch, locks, shelving
* Two (2) Crime Scene lighting systems with stands
* Four (4) LED Dimmable light systems with stands for use at Crime Scenes
* Forty (40) Tremco Police Anti-Theft devices, to be installed in all DPS patrol vehicles
* Miscellaneous supplies for the Arson/Accelerant Detection K-9
For detail regarding the functionality and use of the equipment, please refer to Attachment 2. The Bureau of Special Operations, Division of Strategic Services in the Department of Public Safety will be responsible for the management of the grant.
Granting Agency
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (OJP/BJA)
EXISTING POLICY
The law enforcement equipment purchased with grand funds supports General Plan Goal SN-3 - Safe and Secure City: Ensure a safe ...
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