LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Ashton J. Hayward, III, Mayor
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FY18 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM: LOCAL SOLICITATION
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The City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the acceptance of the 2017 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 $27,730 upon award of grant. Further, that City Council approve the supplemental budget resolution appropriating the grant funds.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The Pensacola Police Department will be submitting 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 (16) SWAT helmets with built-in communication headsets. The helmets currently used by SWAT officers have reached the end of their 10-year life span.
The JAG Program blends the previous Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEGB) Programs (under Title XI-Department of Justice Reauthorization) to provide agencies with the flexibility to prioritize and place justice funds where they are most needed. The JAG Program provides states, tribes and local governments funding to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based upon local needs and conditions. Matching funds are not required under the JAG Program.
Among the grant requirements are that the Pensacola Police Department notify City Council of its intended use of the grant and to allow the citizens an opportunity to comment prior to the application submission.
PRIOR ACTION:
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FUNDING:
Budget: $27,730
Actual: $27,730
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The estimate grant award for the FY18 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Program Local Solicitation is $27,730.00 based on the 2017 Florida Local JAG Allocations. Projects to be funded from this grant award do not require a local match. Approval of the supplemental budget resolution will appropriate funding for this grant.
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
8/22/2017
STAFF CONTACT:
Eric W. Olson, City Administrator
Tommi Lyter, Chief of Police
ATTACHMENTS:
1) 2017 Florida Local JAG Allocation Listing
2) Supplemental Budget Resolution
3) Supplemental Budget Explanation
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