LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Ashton J. Hayward, III, Mayor
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SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 17-58 - FY 18 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM: STATE
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council adopt Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 17-58.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND MAKING REVISIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The grant award as agreed upon between the City of Pensacola and the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is $62,000. The funding from the grant does not require a local match. The Pensacola Police Department will use these funds to purchase a laser scanner for crime scene analysts and traffic homicide investigators to capture crime scenes and traffic crashes in 3D. This equipment will provide an exact record of the entire scene at the touch of a button and permits the site or street to be returned to normal range within a relatively short time frame, thereby reducing manpower hours spent at a scene. Analysts can analyze such things as line of sight, blood splatter and bullet trajectories to complement other techniques. The 3D documentation replaces sketches and can be visited multiple times to verify witness testimonies or as otherwise needed during the course of an investigation.
Due to new requirements incorporated in the 2017-2018 Byrne/JAG application process, the FDLE has notified the local governing bodies there is a delay in the pass-through funding cycle. However, the Pensacola Police Department has received verbal confirmation of the $62,000 grant award. Approval by City Council at this time will ensure no delays on the City’s part regarding the required advertisements once the actual award letter is received by the City. However, no funds will be expended until final confirmation is received.
PRIOR ACTION:
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FUNDING:
Budget: $ 62,000
Actual: $ 62,000
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of the supplemental budget resolution will appropriate funding for this grant.
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
8/28/2017
STAFF CONTACT:
Eric W. Olson, City Administrator
Tommi Lyter, Chief of Police
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 17-58
2) Supplemental Budget Explanation No. 17-58
3) Funding Request Memorandum dated August 10, 2017
4) 2017-2018 Byrne/JAG Grant Application Status Update E-Mail dated August 24, 2017
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