REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 6, 2018
FROM: JERRY P. DYER, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: LYDIA CARRASCO, Deputy Chief
Administrative Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to apply for and accept $264,557 in total grant funding for the 2017 JAG Program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the City and County of Fresno
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute all related documents to the application, acceptance, and administration of 2017 JAG Program
3. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute a joint agreement between the City of Fresno and the County of Fresno regarding the 2017 JAG program
4. ***RESOLUTION - 23rd amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2018-157 appropriating $103,600 from the 2017 JAG program award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Council authorize the Chief of Police to accept $264,557 in total grant funding for the 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for the City and County of Fresno, authorize the Chief of Police to sign all applicable and related documents, Memorandum Of Understanding between the City and County of Fresno and adopt the 23rd amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2018-158 appropriating $103,600 from the 2017 JAG program into the FY 2019 budget. The remaining funding will be realized in the FY 2020 budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This program is a joint application with City of Fresno acting as the fiscal agent to administer the 2017 Justice Assistance Grant funding. The City of Fresno's allocation is $199,485, and the remaining allocation of $65,072 is for the County of Fresno, for a total grant allocation of $264,557. The Memorandum Of Understanding between the City...
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