REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PACO BALDERRAMA Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: JOE R. ALVAREZ, Acting Deputy Chief
Administrative Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program:
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $325,212 in total grant funding for the 2022 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 for the acceptance, modification, extension and administration of 2022 JAG Program
3. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute an agreement between the City of Fresno and the County of Fresno regarding the 2022 JAG Program
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council authorize the Chief of Police to accept $325,212 in total grant funding for the 2022 JAG Program for the City and County of Fresno; authorize the Chief of Police to sign all applicable and related documents for the acceptance, modification, extension and administration of 2022 JAG Program; authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a related agreement between the City and County of Fresno funding for this grant has been budgeted into the FY 24 Police Department adopted budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This agreement is the result of an award for the joint application of the City of Fresno and the County of Fresno, with City of Fresno acting as the fiscal agent, to administer the 2022 JAG Program funding. The City of Fresno's allocation is $229,282 and the remaining allocation of $95,930 is for the County of Fresno, for a total grant allocation of $325,212. The agreement between the City and County of Fresno is required by the U.S. Department of Justice and is a condition for this funding.
BACKGROUND
The JAG award formula is a minimum base allocation with the remaining amount determined on population, Part 1 violent crime statistics, and a direct allocation to units of local gov...
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