REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 21, 2014
FROM: JERRY P. DYER, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: ROBERT NEVAREZ, Deputy Chief
Police Department
SUBJECT:
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*RESOLUTION - 9th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2014-95 appropriating $237,600 from the 2014 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program award, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council adopt the 9th amendment to the annual appropriation resolution No. 2014-95 for $237,600 from the 2014 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program and appropriate funds into the FY 2015 budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno will act as the administrator of these funds. The total award is $300,224, with $237,626 allocated to the City of Fresno. The grant agreement and award was accepted by Council at a regular scheduled meeting held on May 22, 2014. Staff now returns to council for adoption of an amendment to the annual appropriation resolution to appropriate funds into the FY 2015 budget.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fresno agrees to act as the fiscal agent for the JAG formula funding. The joint application specifies the award distribution to each unit of local government. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) identifies each agency's allocations and the fiscal agent for administration of joint funds.
The 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program has allocated $300,224 for the Fresno County area. Based on this formula, the City of Fresno will receive $237,626. Fresno County will receive $62,624. These funds will assist in the acquisition of equipment, operational needs/supplies as well as essential support services. The approved spending plan is based on priority needs that are not included in the FY 2015 budget. The proposed items will allow the Fresno Police Department to provide necessary equipment, supplies and support staffing. Specifically, JAG funds will be used to purchase ammunition, equipment for special units, Verizon communication annual costs, as well as cover costs for Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation, grant support, and the Lexipol (policy and procedure) annual subscription. These costs are essential to the department and are not met through local general funds.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
N/A
LOCAL PREFERENCE
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the proposed JAG spending plan will result in a 'savings' to the general fund, since the items funded are essential to police operations. There is no match for this grant project and funds are received in advance, deposited into an interest bearing account, where accrued interest is used to support the same objectives of the grant's approved spending plan.
Attachment: AAR 9th Amendment 2014-95