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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - July 19, 2006 E-09AGENDA ITEM Efo q CITY OF LORI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt 6 resolution accepting funds in the amount of $23,355, from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to support technology program activities within the Lodi Police Department. MEETING DATE: July 1% 2006 PREPARED BY: Jerry J. Adams, Chief of Police RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopts a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign agreement forms with the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, accepting grant funding in the amount of $23,355. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On April 14, 2006, the Lodi Police Department submitted forms and a proposal for funding to the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The proposal was to use funds from the Justice Assistance Program to support technology program activities initially started with funding received from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (which have concluded). Technology support includes the replacement of computer hardware such as: Mobile Data Computers and associated software for patrol vehicles; replacement of in-house computer towers, servers and external tape drives; Linksys wireless adapters; and radar unit replacement. Software purchases include yearly license fees for Microsoft Office Systems and Suspect Image Database. Information about our grant proposal was communicated to the Lodi City Council. Information was also disbursed to citizens, for review and comment, on the Lodi Police Department website and the City of Lodi website; as required by grant parameters. No comments were received from the public. The Lodi Police Department was awarded the grant by the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $23,355. We now need to accept the grant funding. FISCAL IMPACT: If the grant funding were to cease, the City would need to determine if the Police Department's computer technology would continue to be maintained at state-of-the-art levels via City funds. FUNDING: Tgtal Grant is $23,355. There are no matching funds required. nance Director Steve Kbrin, Inforr4tion Sysilems Director CZA14401 Je J. Adfims, Chief of Police APPROVED: Blai ing, City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 2006-137 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE LODI POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department submitted a proposal for grant funding to the Bureau of Justice Assistance to support technology program activities; and WHEREAS, the activities include replacement of computer hardware: Mobile Data Computers and associated software for patrol vehicles; replacement of in-house computer towers, servers, and external tape drives; Linksys wireless adapters; and radar unit replacement; and WHEREAS, software purchases include yearly license fees for Microsoft Office Systems and suspect Image Database; and WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department was awarded the grant by the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of $23,355.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby accept grant funds in the amount of $23,355.00 from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance to support technology program activities as outlined above. Dated: July 19, 2006 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-137 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 19, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Hitchcock NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None 4N PERRIN Interim City Clerk 2006-137