7.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 09/18/2018
- Co-Submitter:
- Stacey Brechler-Knaggs
- From:
- Jennifer Brown, Special Services Manager
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Approval the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA): with Coconino County Sheriff's Office for the 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant in the amount of $6,406.00.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Coconino County Sheriff's Office for the 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $6,406.00 for the County to utilize for the purpose of Law Enforcement Programs. The funds will be used to purchase three (3) satellite phones for officer use in the Search and Rescue Division.
Executive Summary:
Approval of the IGA will enable the City of Flagstaff to pass through U.S. Department of Justice funding to the Coconino County Sheriff's Department for three (3) satellite phones for the Search and Rescue Division.
Financial Impact:
There is no significant financial impact to the City of Flagstaff in terms of expenditures. This grant is budgeted for a total amount of $21,353.00 in which $6,406.00 will be utilized by the Coconino County. The account number for this grant will be 001-04-062-6101-2-4273.
Policy Impact:
Allows us to provide additional funding to assist Flagstaff Police Department in meeting the communities expectations in regards to our community policing efforts.
Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan:
Flagstaff Regional Plan Policy PF.3.1 Maintain high-quality effectiveness and efficiency in law enforcement, fire and emergency services to the extent that is consistent with governmental operations, plans, public policies, population served, and monies available.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
Yes - Council approved the previous Intergovernmental Agreement in order to benefit from the 2017 JAG grant.
Options and Alternatives:
- Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County.
- Not approve the IGA between the City and County.
- Not approve the IGA between the City and County.
Background and History:
The U.S Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), was created in 1984 to provide federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent and control crime, administer justice, and assist crime victims. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program allows states, tribes, and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own local needs and conditions. JAG blends the previous Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Programs to provide agencies with the flexibility to prioritize and spend funds where they are most needed. The formula calculates direct allocations for local governments within each state, based on their share of the total violent crime reported with the state.
Key Considerations:
The JAG formula program provides agencies with the flexibility to prioritize and place justice funds where they are needed most. The formula calculates direct allocations for local governments within each state, based on their share of the total violent crime reported with the state. The City has been certified as disparate and must submit a joint application for the aggregate of funds allocated. The JAG disparate jurisdictions are certified by the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), based in part on input from the state's Attorney General. The disparate allocation occurs when the City is scheduled to received one and one half times more funding than the County, while the County bears more than 50% of the costs of prosecution of incarceration that arise for Part 1 violent crimes committed in the city. City funds will be used to supplement overtime for community policing and property crime interdiction initiatives. As our citizens request additional patrols or when we can identify an area that would benefit from additional police presence, these funds will be beneficial in assuring we can provide these necessary services. As part of the joint application process an IGA is required to be submitted to the funding agency indicating who will serve as applicant/fiscal agent for the joint funds. The IGA will authorize payment to the County in the amount of $6,397.00 for the JAG funds upon successful award.
Community Benefits and Considerations:
The Fiscal Year 2018 JAG funds have been requested in the amount of $21,353.00 of which the City will agree to the terms of the Intergovernmental Agreement and pass on the appropriate funds through the County. The County will request a total of $6,406.00 to be used to purchase three (3) satellite phones with a prepaid service plan for the Search and Rescue Division.
Community Involvement:
The Intergovernmental Agreement will allow the Flagstaff Police Department and the Coconino County Sheriff's Office to utilize the Fiscal Year 2018 Grant funds to prevent and control crime, administer justice and assist crime victims.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
Inform the Council and public on the application of this grant and intended use of these funds.