Discuss, consider and take appropriate action authorizing the Williamson County Sheriff's Office to accept funding through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY2019, Local Solicitation.

The Sheriff's Office is seeking authorization to accept $12,379.00 through the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program to be used for programs within the Community Liaison Unit, including Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), Explorers, Citizens Academy and the 2020 Junior Deputy Academy.

This grant has no resolution or match but does require a signed Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government form be submitted. The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) require that the final grant application be made public and submitted for review to the governing body of the local unit of government for a minimum of thirty-days prior to the signing of the Certifications and Assurances document. You will note that the original grant application requested an amount of $12,001.00, while the itemized budget totals $12,379.00.  After reviewing the application, the grant agency requested that we increase the budget to the maximum offered of $12,379.00.

Staff recommends the following action: Approve the Sheriff's Office to accept the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2019, Local Solicitation and authorize appropriate County department personnel to complete documentation relevant to the implementation of the grant.