Agenda Item # 9.b.
City Commission Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 07/07/2014
- Re
- The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Comprehensive Anti-Gang Strategies and Programs Grant 2014-2015
- Submitted For:
- Sean Baldwin
SUBJECT:
Approval to submit and accept the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Comprehensive Anti-Gang Strategies and Programs Grant 2014-2015 in the amount of $200,000.
SUMMARY:
The Police Department requests approval to submit and accept the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Comprehensive Anti-Gang Strategies and Programs Grant 2014-2015 in the amount of $200,000. There is no local match requirement.
The program supports the implementation of comprehensive community-based anti-gang strategies and strengthens coordination of existing resources and activities that support multiple complementary, evidence-based programs to reduce gang activity in targeted communities. Awards will support coordination of community-based anti-gang activities consistent with all strategies outlined in the Comprehensive Gang Model including prevention, intervention and enforcement.
Grant funds will be used to hire a full-time project director to oversee implementation of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Comprehensive Gang Model in Fort Pierce - a multidisciplinary approach that has proven to be effective in reducing gang activity. In addition, grant funds will be used to conduct a comprehensive gang problem assessment during the first 6 months of the grant by working with a research partner.
The program supports the implementation of comprehensive community-based anti-gang strategies and strengthens coordination of existing resources and activities that support multiple complementary, evidence-based programs to reduce gang activity in targeted communities. Awards will support coordination of community-based anti-gang activities consistent with all strategies outlined in the Comprehensive Gang Model including prevention, intervention and enforcement.
Grant funds will be used to hire a full-time project director to oversee implementation of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Comprehensive Gang Model in Fort Pierce - a multidisciplinary approach that has proven to be effective in reducing gang activity. In addition, grant funds will be used to conduct a comprehensive gang problem assessment during the first 6 months of the grant by working with a research partner.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the request.
ALTERNATIVES:
None.
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
Deputy Chief Frank J. Amandro, Support Services Bureau.
COORDINATED WITH:
Jackie Esposito, Program and Grant Coordinator.
Stephanie Smith, Fiscal Manager.
Lt. Christopher Bender, Support Services Bureau.
Stephanie Smith, Fiscal Manager.
Lt. Christopher Bender, Support Services Bureau.
Fiscal Impact
- Budgeted Y/N:
- N
- Fiscal Year:
- 2015
- Account:
- 101.3005.521.3190
- Amount:
- $200,000
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Comprehensive Anti-Gang Strategies and Programs Grant is 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Justice. There is no local match requirement.