Agenda Item # 11.a.
City Commission Regular Meeting - 4:30 pm
- Meeting Date:
- 10/19/2020
- Re
- Permission to submit Application and, subsequently approve receipt, of awarded funding from Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) funding
- Submitted For:
- Diane Hobley-Burney
SUBJECT:
Accept funding for residual Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $81,500.00 as approved by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
SUMMARY:
The Department's request to receive residual JAG funding has been approved by FDLE to purchase one (1) drone and one (1) cargo van for drone base of operations. The award period to expend funds is October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. To expedite the application process, FDLE will compose the initial grant application with staff input. Once received by FDLE, funds will be made available for expenditure on a reimbursement basis. No match is required.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance of FDLE's approved funding to purchase much needed equiptment to enhance the Fort Pierce Police Department's investigations.
ALTERNATIVES:
Do not accept the funding offered which will impact our ability to conduct more enhanced investigations.
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
Chief Diane Hobley-Burney, Chief of Police
Johnna Morris, Finance Director
Sgt. Jason Braun, Fort Pierce Police Department
Johnna Morris, Finance Director
Sgt. Jason Braun, Fort Pierce Police Department
COORDINATED WITH:
Anita Cocoves, Grant Coordinator
Fiscal Impact
- Budgeted Y/N:
- N
- Fiscal Year:
- 2021
- Account:
- 101-3005-521-6410
- Amount:
- 81,500.00
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding will be utilized to purchase one (1) drone and one (1) cargo van for a drone base operations. This is a reiimbursement grant. No match is required to receive funds.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Finance Department | Johnna Morris | 10/14/2020 11:14 AM |
| City Manager | Nick Mimms | 10/14/2020 02:02 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Anita Cocoves
- Started On:
- 10/02/2020 11:33 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 10/14/2020