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Item # 26
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
November 21, 2023
TOPIC: FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
AGENDA TITLE
Approve Memorandum of Understanding and Appropriation Adjustment Accepting the
FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Authorize the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the County of Orange, Sheriff’s Department accepting the 2023
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $110,336, subject
to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $110,336 in the Law Enforcement
Grants revenue account and appropriate same to the Byrne Justice Assistance
expenditure accounts. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program provides federal
criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions, and it is administered by the U.S.
Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). Since 2005 BJA has funded
over 24,000 JAG awards totaling over $7.6 billion. JAG awards are based on a statutory
formula that equally weighs the City's share of violent crime and population according to
statistics from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). BJA requires the County to
function as the applicant/fiscal agent to apply for, receive, and administer the funds on
behalf of all cities.
The Santa Ana Police Department recently applied for and has been awarded a grant in
the amount of $110,336 for the FY 2023 JAG program. The County accepted the 2023
JAG award on October 17, 2023, covering the performance period of October 1, 2022
through September 30, 2026. The Police Department will use JAG funding to support
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two projects in support of the Department’s commitment to the Community Oriented
Policing philosophy to address public safety issues.
1. The first project will focus on targeted crime suppression activities. This project aims
to improve and enhance the community's safety with outreach and proactive
enforcement efforts to address violent crime and quality of life issues in specific
targeted areas throughout the City on an overtime basis.
2. The second project will emphasize building community engagement through youth
programming. This project will provide funds for the Santa Ana Police Athletic &
Activity League (SAPAAL) program, providing additional resources for activities that
enhance the bond between kids and cops. These activities may include local field
trips to recreational locations, softball, and baseball teams, additional tutoring
services, etc.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the appropriation adjustment will recognize $110,336 in Law Enforcement
Grants account (no. 12814002-various), and appropriate same to the Byrne Justice
Assistance expenditure accounts for expenditure in future fiscal years as follows:
Fiscal
Year
Accounting Unit
– Account No.Fund Description
Accounting Unit –
Account No.
Description
Amount
FY 23-24 12814409-
61040
Law Enforcement
Grants
Byrne Justice
Assistance,
Salaries Overtime
$ 10,000
FY 24-25 12814409-
various
Law Enforcement
Grants
Byrne Justice
Assistance, Various $ 85,336
FY 25-26 12814409-
various
Law Enforcement
Grants
Byrne Justice
Assistance, Various $ 15,000
Total $ 110,336
Any remaining balances not expended at the end of each fiscal year will be presented to
the City Council for approval of carryovers to the subsequent fiscal year.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Memorandum of Understanding with County of Orange, Sheriff's Department
Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Acting Police Chief
Approved By: Steven A. Mendoza, Acting City Manager
Exhibit 1
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE {SHERIFF) AND THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA TO DISTRIBUTE THE 2023 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL FUND -JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT "JAG"
AWARD #lSPBJA-23-GG-03185-JAGX AWARD DATE: 09/25/23 ACCEPTANCE DATE: 10/17/23
The County of Orange (Sheriff) will determine the validity of each project included in the application and
subsequent awards. JAG funding will support criminal justice initiatives under one or more allowable
program areas above.
This award is subject to all terms and conditions of the grant and administrative and financial
requirements, including the timely submission of all financial and programmatic reports, resolution of all
interim audit findings, and the maintenance of a minimum level of cash on hand. Should you not adhere
to these requirements, you will violate the terms of this agreement, and the award will be subject to
termination for cause or other administrative action as appropriate.
THE UNDERSIGNED PARTIES HERETO ACKNOWLEDGE THE GRANT AWARD AND THAT FUNDS WILL BE
RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THIS MOU.
COUNTY OF ORANGE
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF DON BARNES on behalf of
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FRANK KIM
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
FINANCIAL/ ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
SANTA ANA CITY
SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE, ROBERT RODRIGUEZ
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Wendy J. Phillips, Senior Deputy
Office of Orange County Counsel
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year
first above written.
ATTEST:
_______________________
JENNIFER L. HALL
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _______________________
TAMARA BOGOSIAN
Senior Assistant City Attorney
CITY OF SANTA ANA
_______________________
STEVEN A. MENDOZA
Acting City Manager
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
________________________
ROBERT RODRIGUEZ
Acting Chief of Police
Recipient Agency Government Type Direct Allocation
Orange County Admin
Fee (10%)Project Amount
ORANGE COUNTY (SHERIFF)County 22,327$ 2,233$ 27,859$
ANAHEIM CITY Municipal 97,817$ 9,782$ 81,736$
BUENA PARK CITY Municipal 18,831$ 1,883$ 15,736$
COSTA MESA CITY Municipal 31,495$ 3,150$ 28,346$
FULLERTON CITY Municipal 31,028$ 3,103$ 27,925$
GARDEN GROVE CITY Municipal 41,957$ 4,196$ 37,761$
HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY Municipal 36,011$ 3,601$ 32,410$
LA HABRA CITY Municipal 11,205$ 1,121$ 10,085$
IRVINE CITY Municipal 13,766$ 1,377$ 12,389$
NEWPORT BEACH CITY Municipal 11,012$ 1,101$ 9,911$
ORANGE CITY Municipal 14,316$ 1,432$ 12,884$
PLACENTIA CITY Municipal 14,977$ 1,498$ 13,479$
SANTA ANA CITY Municipal 122,595$ 12,260$ 110,336$
TUSTIN CITY Municipal 11,315$ 1,051$ 10,264$
WESTMINSTER CITY Municipal 22,135$ 2,214$ 19,922$
TOTALS 500,787$ 49,998$ 451,042$
2023 ORANGE COUNTY CA LOCAL JAG ALLOCATIONS
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program FY 2023 Local Solicitation CFDA# 16.738