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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20B - EDWRD BYRNE MEMORIAL 2007REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2007 TITLE: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING THE 2007 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT ~~. CIT MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 15f Reading ^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing the 2007 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $97,393 into the revenue account no. 128-01-5359-1 and appropriate same into the 2007 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant overtime account no. 128- 352-6141. 2. Authorize the City Manager, Chief of Police, and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the County of Orange, Sheriff's Department to transfer the 2007 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds in the amount of $194,786. DISCUSSION The 2007 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. It is a formula grant that blends the previous Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) programs. JAG requires a single unit of county government to function as the applicant/fiscal agent to apply for, receive, and administer the funds on behalf of the entire county. A memorandum of understanding designated the County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner Department as the lead agency for this program. For FY 2007, $194,786 has been allocated for Santa Ana. The City agreed to allocate 48.5 percent of the total funding, or $94,471.21, to the Orange County Pro-Active Methamphetamine Laboratory Investigative Team to supplement their resources. JAG also allows the fiscal agent for each county to use a portion of the award for costs associated with administering the funds. The Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department will retain $2,921.79 (1.5 percent) for administrative fees. The remainder of the funds in the amount of $97,393 will be utilized by the Police Department's Strike Force Team to target and apprehend the most violent offenders and reduce the number of gang related crimes through increased suppression efforts. 20B-1 2007 JAG Grant November 5, 2007 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT The appropriation adjustment will enhance the 2007 JAG revenue account no. 128-01-5359-1 by an amount of $97,393 and increase the same into the 2007 JAG overtime account no. 128-352-6141. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: C 1 Walters C ief of Police Police Department ~ ~ ~r~Francisco Gutierrez ~' `~- Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency 20B-2