REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 30, 2015
FROM: JERRY P. DYER, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: ROBERT NEVAREZ, Deputy Chief
Administrative, Support & Special Services Divisions
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute a joint agreement between the City of Fresno and the County of Fresno regarding 2015 JAG program
2. ***RESOLUTION - 5th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2015-104 appropriating $202,400 from the 2015 JAG 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 the City Council authorize the Chief of Police to execute a joint agreement between the City of Fresno and the County of Fresno; and adopt Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2015-104 appropriating $202,400 from the 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The application process for this program is a joint application with one agency named as the fiscal/reporting agent through a joint agreement. The agreement, the City of Fresno will act as the fiscal agent to administer these funds. The City of Fresno's allocation is $202,399 and the remaining allocation of $59,476 is for the County of Fresno for a total grant allocation of $261,875. The 2015 JAG application was brought before and approved by Council on June 18, 2015. Now in the award period, a joint agreement is required for final award.
BACKGROUND
JAG funding is based on Federal budget allocations and is anticipated on an annual basis, however funding amounts are unknown until the application period begins. This year the application period started at the end of May and the approved spending plan was submitted at the end of June 2015. The JAG formula is...
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