LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Grover C. Robinson, IV, Mayor
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FY21 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM: LOCAL SOLICITATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council accept the FY21 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local Solicitation, between the City of Pensacola and the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs in the amount of $21,583. Further, that City Council ratify the Mayor’s action taken to accept the grant. Finally, that City Council adopt a supplemental budget resolution appropriating the grant funds.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The Pensacola Police Department submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Assistance, under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula (Local Solicitation) to purchase illuminated rifle sights, rifle mounted lights, and quad rails for officers. These accessories accompany and enhance existing equipment to increase safety in specific light situations.
The purchase of equipment $20,944.00, plus $629.00 for training totals $21,583.00, leaving a difference of $116.00 to be refunded to the federal government. Purchasing additional equipment would take the Pensacola Police Department over the approved award amount of $21,699.
PRIOR ACTION:
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FUNDING:
Budget: $21,583.00
Actual: $11,571.00 (78 red dot sights)
7,123.00 (76 rifle light kits)
1,761.00 (63 rifle quad rails)
499.00 (400-pack lithium batteries)
629.00 (3% NIBRS training)
$21,583.00
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The grant award for FY21 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Program: Local is $21,699.00, based upon the 2019 Florida Local JAG Allocations. Projects funded from this grant award do not require a local match. A total of $20,954 will be used to purchase equipment, and, as required by grant guidelines, $629 will be set aside for training for a total of $21,583 and $116 will be refunded to the federal government.
Adoption of a Supplemental Budget Resolution will appropriate the grant funds.
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
10/27/2020
STAFF CONTACT:
Keith Wilkins, City Administrator
Tommi Lyter, Chief of Police
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Grant Award 2020-DJ-BX-0551
2) Budget Summary
3) Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
4) CEO Certification 2020
5) Supplemental Budget Resolution
6) Supplemental Budget Explanation
PRESENTATION: No end