Agenda Item # 9.c.
City Commission Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 06/02/2014
- Re
- The U.S. Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial, Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) (Local), 2014-2015
- Submitted For:
- Sean Baldwin
SUBJECT:
Approval to submit and accept the 2014-2015 U.S. Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial JAG (local) in the amount of $28,117.
SUMMARY:
The Police Department requests approval to submit and accept the 2014-2015 U.S. Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial JAG (local) in the amount of $28,117. There is no cash match requirement.
The Department of Justice has set aside $56,234 to be divided equally between the Police Department and the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office. The JAG Program supports law enforcement efforts in preventing or reducing crime and violence. The Police Department intends to use this funding for technology improvement projects in compliance with the BJA objective(s).
The Department of Justice has set aside $56,234 to be divided equally between the Police Department and the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office. The JAG Program supports law enforcement efforts in preventing or reducing crime and violence. The Police Department intends to use this funding for technology improvement projects in compliance with the BJA objective(s).
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:
- 101.3005.521.6410
- Amount:
- $28,117.00
FISCAL IMPACT:
The JAG program is 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Justice. There is no local match requirement.