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AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing To Consider The Technical Equipment Purchase Proposal For
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program
DATE: June 18, 1997
PREPARED BY: LARRY D. HANSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the Lodi Police Department to purchase
Computer Aided Dispatch equipment (CAD) from the Data 911 Computer
Company, which is the same vendor that was selected for the Mobile Data
Terminals (MDT) with funds from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Funds in the amount of $115,618.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On July 17, 1996 the City Council authorized the Lodi Police
Department to accept Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Programs Funds in the amount of $104,057 and provide 11%
matching funds in the amount of $11,561. The source of the
matching funds will be taken from the General Fund.
The City applied for, and received the Grant Award on February 19, 1997. The funds were placed in a
special revenue fund pending dispersal.
On May 22, 1997 an Advisory board convened and reviewed the proposal for the disbursement of those
funds. The proposal indicated that in combining this grant money with the COPS More grant funding the
police department has over $600,000 to spend on Mobile Data Computers, Computer Automated
Dispatch, a new radio infrastructure and report writing software.
One immediate result of the additional technology from research of other cities is that the rate of stolen
cars recovered immediately increases. Officers were able to run license and warrant checks from their
cars and are more likely to use the computers provided because of the ease of accessibility and speed of
response.
The Advisory Board consisted of the following persons:
Rich Ferrera, Assistant Superintendent, Lodi Unified School District
Robert Baysinger, Judge, Lodi Municipal Court
D.D.A. Scott Fichtner, San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office
Malinda Wallace, Vice President, Lodi Boys and Girls Club
Charles Mauch, Captain, Lodi Police Department
APPROVED:
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Authorize LPD to Purchase Computer Aided Dispatch
Software Equipment with Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds
June 18, 1997
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Jerry Adams, Captain, Lodi Police Department
Larry Hansen, Chief, Lodi Police Department
Audrey Mathers, City of Lodi Finance Department
The Advisory Board agreed with the proposal and made no other recommendations.
On June 18, 1997 a public hearing regarding the proposed use of Block Grants funds, will be held at the
scheduled City Council Meeting. Local advertisements will be made to insure the fullest possible
participation by the public in the public hearing.
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AGENDA TITLE: Set a Public Hearing for June 18, 1997 to consider the technical equipment
purchase proposal for Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program
DATE: June 4, 1997
PREPARED BY: LARRY D. HANSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council Set a Public Hearing for June 18, 1997 to consider
the technical equipment purchase proposal for the Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant Program.
FUNDING: Total Grant is $115,619 with matching City Funds in the amount of $11,562.
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Larry D. H nsen
Chief of Police
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APPROVED:
H. Dion Flynn — City Manager,
CITY OF LODI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Carnegie Forum Date: June 18, 1997
305 West Pine Street, Lodi Time: 7:00 p.m.
For information regarding this notice please contact:
Jennifer M. Perrin
City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, June 18, 1997 at the hour of 7:00
p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct a
Public Hearing at the Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, to consider the
following matter:
a) Proposed use of Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds in the amount of
$104,057 and providing for 11% matching funds in the amount of $11,561 for a
total of S115,618
All interested persons are invited to present their views and comments on this matter.
Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk at any time prior to the hearing
scheduled herein, and oral statements may be made at said hearing.
If you challenge the subiect matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice or in
written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 3006, at or prior to the Public
Hearing.
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Alice M. Reimche
Acting City Clerk
Dated: June 4, 1997
A proved as to form:
Randall A. Hays
City Attorney
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ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED USE OF LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,057.00
AND PROVIDING 11 % MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 511,561.00
FOR A TOTAL OF $115,618.00
PUBLISH DATES: SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1997
TEAR SHEETS WANTED: ONE
AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO:
DATED:
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JUNE 4, 1997
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ACTING CITY CLERK
ORDERED BY:
JACQUELINE L. TAYLOR
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant — Advisory Board Meeting
May 22, 1997
Board members in attendance: Chief Larry Hansen, Captain Charles Mauch, Captain Jerry Adams, Lodi Municipal Court Judge Robert Baysinger,
Deputy District Attorney Scott Fichtner, Dr. Rich Ferrera of Lodi Unified School District, Melinda Wallace of Lodi Boys & Girls Club, and Audrey
Mathers, City of Lodi Finance Department.
Captain Mauch:
An introduction of the grant and its purpose to promote better community protection. He stated that the money would be bested used by the Police
Department if technology was purchased. A public hearing will be held on June 4 at the regular City Council meeting.
Chief Hansen:
Pointing out to those present that this w411 be a nonbinding recommendation from this board. The point of the grant requirement is to have local law
enforcement officials meet with members of the community to determine what are the priorities to better protect and serve the community. Meeting
with the advisory board provides the opportunity to present and discuss options.
The Lodi Police Department is currently undergoing a huge change in technology. In combining this grant money with the COPS MORE grant funding
the Police Department has over $600,000 available to spend on Mobile Data Computers, Computer Automated Dispatch, a new radio infrastructure
and report writing software.
Captain Adams:
Presented an overview of the other grants received this year, including the COPS Universal Hiring Grant that provided for a new Streets Crimes Units,
and the COPS MORE Grant that is providing funding for new technology (MDC's and radio Infrastructure).
One immediate resuft of the additional technology from research of other cities is that the rate of stolen cars recovered immediately increases.
Officers are able to run license and warrant checks from their cars and are more likely to use the computers provided because of the easy of
accessibility and speed of response. More information is available by using MDCs than through dispatchers.
Chief Hansen:
Officers are able to determine the situation in the car that they pull over before they even leave their own.
Captain Adams:
AtU ough the department has been looking for a new system for quite awhile, the delay has actually helped. The systems available today are much
improved over what the department was originally looking at purchasing. Also, the timing of receiving both grants provides the ability to purchase more
technology at a better price due to the volume of the purchase and by using the same company, Data 911, for all items.
Chief Hansen:
The department has done the homework and has been very lucky in receiving over 51 million in grant funding this year. The Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant was something that was not applied for but was received to further local safety programs. And it may be possible to receive another one in
1997 and if so, this board will meet again.
Another grant has been applied for Records Management. The purpose is to move toward a PC based system, moving away from main frame
computer systems.
Future grants will be considered for possible help toward the school district and other programs within the City.
School District Member, Dr. Rich Ferrera:
The School District would be interested in the ability of fast and effective background checks considering the recent events in Rio Linda.
Also, Dr. Ferrera wanted to point out the that with new technology comes ongoing expenses and training.
Chief Hansen:
This is the third wave of technology that this department has gone through and foresees a fourth wave in four to five years.
School District Member, Dr. Rich Ferrera:
One other consideration of new technology is keeping up with technology and the continuation of budgeting.
Chief Hansen:
This funding will provide Officers with more effective tools to perform their duties. Chief Hansen apologized for the lateness of this meeting but again
expressed that the ability to make a better purchase by combining these grants and using one company vrill achieve the goals of the department.
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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Authorize Lodi Police Department to Apply and Accept
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program'Funds
DATE: July 17,1996
PREPARED BY: Chief Larry D. Hansen
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the Citi- Council authorize the Lodi Police
Department to apply for and accept Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant Program Funds and
provide il% matching, City funds.
BACKGROUND ENFOI 1LNIA.TtON: The Omnibus FY 1996 Appropriations Act,
(Public Lary 104-134), authorizes the Director
of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to
make funds available to units of local
,government under the Local Law Enforcement block Grants Program, herein also
referred to as Block Grauts Program, or block grants, for the purposes of reducing
crime and improving public safety. this application kit provide.5 program and
application guidelines for the FY 1996 Local Laiv Enforcement block Grants
Program.
Lodi Police Department will use these funds to procure technolugv and equipment,
specifically both, hardware and software. Final decisions have not been made atthis
time.
Captain Charles IMaucb will be attending the Council Meeting to answer any
questions regarding this matter.
FLn1DFNG: .511,561
i=rry D. K nscli
Chief of Police
H. DIXON i l.= �:crc`ec apt
City Manager
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JULY 17, 1996
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
Authorized the Lodi Police Depanment to apply for ard accept Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant Program Funds and provide 11'% ma;ohicg City funds.
FILE NO. CC -5 AND CC -152
Reporting Requirements
Progress Reports
Recipients of funding are required to submit an initial quarterly progress report for the first full
calendar quarter, followed by semi-annual progress reports for the remainder of the grant period.
The progress reports describe activities during the reporting period and the status or
accomplishment of objectives as set forth in the approved grant application. Progress reports are
due on the 30th day following the end of the reporting period. Examples follow:
■ If the grant award date is October 1, the first report which would cover the period from
October through December, would be due January 30. The next report would cover the
period from January through June and would be due July 30.
■ If the grant award date is November 1, the first report which would cover the period of
November through March (January through March being the first full quarter the grant is
operational), and would be due April 30. The next report would cover the period from
April through September and would be due October 30. Subsequent reports are due every
6 months.
A final report, which provides a summary of activities and significant results from this Block
Grants Program, is due 90 days after the end date of the grant. BJA will provide report forms to
the grantee.
Financial Status Reports
Required financial status reports (SF 269A) are due quarterly on the 45th day following the end
of each calendar quarter. A report must be submitted for every quarter the award is active. The
Office of the Comptroller will provide a copy of this form in the initial award package.
Submission Requirements
The process for submission of applications under the Block Grants Program is described in detail
in the instructions form included as part of this application kit.
Application Deadline
The deadline for submission of application under this Block Grants Program is August 9, 1996.
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Suspension or Termination of Funding
BJA may suspend, in whole or in part, terminate funding for or impose another sanction on a
grantee for any of the following reasons:
■ Failure to comply substantially with the requirements or statutory objectives of the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, Block Grants
Program guidelines issued thereunder, or other provisions of Federal law.
■ Failure to adhere to the requirements, standard conditions, or special conditions.
M Proposing or implementing substantial program changes to the extent that, if originally
submitted, the application would not have been approved for funding.
■ Failure to submit reports.
■ Filing a false certification in this application or other report or document.
■ Other good cause shown.
Before imposing sanctions, BJA will provide reasonable notice to the grantee of its intent to
impose sanctions and will attempt informally to resolve the problem. Hearing and appeal
procedures will follow 29 CFR Part 18 of Department of Justice regulations.
10 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program
Financial Requirements
Grant Funds Must Supplement and Not Supplant
An assurance that Block Grants funds will not be used to supplant local funding must be
included in the application submitted to BJA. This certification attests that Federal funds will be
used to supplement existing funds for program activities, not replace funds already appropriated
for the same purpose. Potential supplanting will be the subject of postaward monitoring and
audit. If there is a potential presence of supplanting, the applicant or grantee will be required to
supply documentation demonstrating that the reduction in non -Federal resources occurred for
reasons other than the receipt or expected receipt of federal funds. Signing the Assurances
commits the applicant to compliance with the coordination and nonsupplanting requirements in
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended. Violations can result in a
range of penalties, including suspension of future funds under this Block Grants Program,
suspension or debarment from federal grants, and recoupment of monies provided under this
grant in addition to possible civil and/or criminal penalties.
Audits
State and local governments are subject to the Single Audit Act of 1984 and OMB Circular
A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments."
Applicants are required to provide the period of their fiscal year and the name of their cognizant
Federal agency on the application. The cognizant Federal agency is generally the agency that
provides the preponderance of Federal dollars received by the grantee.
Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment,
Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-
free Workplace
:after carefully reading the instructions provided with the form, applicants should review and
sign the certification form included in this application kit. Signing this form commits the
applicant to compliance with the certification requirements under 28 CFR Part 69, "New
Restrictions on Lobbying," and 28 CFR Part 67, "Government -Wide Debarment and Suspension
(Nonprocurement) and Government -Wide Requirements for Drug -Free Workplace (Grants)."
The certification will be treated as a material representation of the fact upon which reliance will
be placed by the U.S. Department of Justice in awarding grants.
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Eligibility for Employment in the United States
Organizations funded under this Block Grants Program must agree to complete and keep on file,
as appropriate, the Immigration and Naturalization Service Employment Eligibility Form (I-9).
This form is to be used by the recipient of Federal funds to verify that persons employed by the
recipient, are eligible to work in the United States.
Employment Preference for Former Members of the
Armed Forces
Units of local government shall give suitable preference in the employment of persons as
additional law enforcement officers or support personnel to members of the Armed Forces who
were separated or retired involuntarily due to the reductions in the Department of Defense.
8 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program
General Requirements
Single Point of Contact Review
Executive Order 12372 requires applicants from State and local units of government, or other
organizations providing services within a State, to submit a copy of the application to the State
Single Point of Contact (SPDC), if one exists, and if this Block Grants Program has been
selected for review by the State. The State SPOCs are listed in Appendix B of this application
kit. Applicants must contact their State SPDC to determine whether the Block Grants Program
has been selected for State review. The date that the application was sent to the State SPOC or
the reason such submission is not required should be entered on the application form.
If the State SPOC requires a copy of the application, the applicant must still send the original
application to BJA.
Civil Rights
All recipients of Federal grants funds are required to comply with nondiscrimination
requirements contained in various Federal laws. Specifically, the statute that governs programs or
activities funded by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) (Section 809(c), Omnibus Crime
Control & Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3789d, prohibits such discrimination,
as follows:
No person in any State shall on the grounds of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex (or disability]* be excluded from participation in, be denied the
benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, or denied employment in
connection with any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds
made available under this title.
* Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits identical discrimination on the basis of
disability.
If funded, grantees must acknowledge that failure to submit an acceptable Equal Employment
Opportunity Plan approved by the Office for Civil Rights (if grantee is required to submit one
pursuant to 28 CFR 42.302), is a violation of its certified assurances and may result in the
suspension of funding obligation authority.
If any court or administrative agency makes a finding of discrimination on the grounds of race,
color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, or age against a recipient of funds, the recipient
must agree to forward a copy of the findings to the OJP Office for Civil Rights.
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The amount of the required match can be computed by calculating one -ninth of the Federal
portion of program costs. For example, if 590,000 of Federal funds is requested, this amount
multiplied by 1/9th requires a local entity to match it with $10,000. The Federal amount
($90,000) plus the match ($10,000) should be combined to equal the total program proposal cost.
Federal
Amount Match
$90,000 x 1/9 = $10,000
Total program cost $90,000 + S10,000=$100,000
The matching requirement is only applicable to the amount of the Federal award, not any interest
or income derived therefrom. Specifically, any interest gained from the trust fund cannot be used
to match the Federal award but must be used to add to the Federal award amount.
The unit of local government is responsible for ensuring that a commitment for the matching
funds is available prior to submitting an application. The applicant must certify as part of its
application that the funds required to pay the non -Federal portion of the cost of each program
will be made available for expenditure during the grant period. This certification is made by
including the total match amount on the application form and signing the certified assurances
document. Regardless of the source of match, it must be expended during the period of the
Block Grant.
All grantees must maintain records that clearly show the source, the amount, and the timing of all
matching contributions. All Federal award recipients must provide the required cash match.
There is no waiver provision for the match.
Allowable sources of the match include funds from the following:
■ States and local units of government.
■ Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
■ Appalachian Regional Development Act.
■ Equitable Sharing Program (Federal asset forfeiture distributions to State and local
officials).
■ Private funds.
Award Period
The unit of local government must obligate and expend Block Grants funds and any interest
deriving therefrom within 24 months of the date of the initial payment. Any Block Grants
Program funds and interest that remain unobligated or unexpended at the end of 24 months from
the date of the initial payment shall be returned to BJA within 27 months of the initial payment.
6 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program
treatment. While membership on the advisory board may be broader, it must include
representatives from at least the following:
■ Local law enforcement agency.
■ Local prosecutors office.
■ Local court system.
■ Local public school system.
■ Local nonprofit group (e.g., educational, religious, or community) active in crime
prevention or drug use prevention or treatment.
The advisory board must review the application for funding under the Block Grants Program,
and it must be authorized to make nonbinding recommendations to the unit of local government
for the use of funds received under this program.
Public Participation
At least one public hearing must be held regarding the proposed use of Block Grants funds prior
to the obligation of any funds received. Steps should be taken by the unit of local government to
encourage the fullest possible participation in the public hearing.
State Review
Applications for funding under the Block Grants Program must be submitted to the CEO of the
State for review and comment at least 20 days prior to submission to BJA. For the purposes of
the Block Grants Program, the State agency designated by the Governor to administer the
Edward Byrne State and Local Assistance Formula Grant Program shall be considered the
Governor's representative for Block Grants Program application reviews unless an alternative
agency has been designated by the State. A list of the Byme State Administrating Agencies is
attached as Appendix A of this application kit.
Matching Funds Requirement
The Federal funds provided under a grant for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program
may not exceed 90 percent of the total costs of a program. The applicant's matching share must
be in the form of cash.
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(i) the attorney general of a State certifies that a unit of local government under
the jurisdiction of the State bears more than 50 percent of the costs of prosecution
or incarceration that arise with respect to Part I violent crimes reported by a
specified geographically constituent unit of local government, and
(ii) but for this paragraph, the amount of funds allocated under this section to—
(I) any one such specified geographically constituent unit of local
government exceeds 200 percent of the amount allocated to the unit of
local government certified pursuant to clause (i), or
(II) more than one such specified geographically constituent unit of local
government (excluding units of local government referred to subclause I
and in paragraph (7)), exceed 400 percent of the amount allocated to the
unit of local government certified pursuant to clause•(i) and the attorney
general of the State determines that such allocation is likely to threaten the
efficient administration of justice,
then in order to qualify for payment under this title, the unit of local government certified
pursuant to clause (i), together with any such specified geographically constituent units of
local government described in clause (ii), shall submit to the Director a joint application
for the aggregate of funds allocated to such units of local government. Such application
shall specify the amount of such funds that are to be distributed to each of the units of
local government and the purposes for which such funds are to be used. The units of local
government involved may establish a joint local advisory board for the purposes of
carrying out this paragraph.
(B) In this paragraph, the term `geographically constituent unit of local government'
means a unit of local government that has jurisdiction over areas located within the
boundaries of an area over which a unit of local government certified pursuant to clause
(i) has jurisdiction.
Trust Fund
Each unit of local government must establish a trust fund to deposit all Federal payments
received under the Block Grants Program.
Advisory Board
Prior to the obligation of any funds received under the Block Grants Program, a unit of local
government must establish or designate an advisory board that includes representatives of groups
with a recognized interest in criminal justice and crime or substance abuse prevention and
4 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program
Eligibility for Program Funds
Funding under this program is available to units of local government. For the purposes of this
program, a unit of local government is a town or township, village, city, or county or recognized
governing body of an Indian tribe or Alaskan Native village that carries out substantial
governmental duties and powers. Further, for the purposes of this Block Grants Program the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall be considered a unit of local government as well as a State.
Distribution of Awards
Each unit of local government eligible to apply for a Block Grants direct payment from BJA will
be notified individually of the amount for which it is eligible.
The Director of BJA will set aside funds for units of local government within a State. The
amounts will be proportionate to the State's average annual amount of Part I violent crimes,
compared. to that for all other States for the three most recent calendar years of data from the
Federal Bureau of Investigation. However, each State will receive a minimum award of 0.25
percent of the total amount available for formula distribution under the Local Law Enforcement
Block Grants Program.
Awards to units of local government will be proportionate to each local jurisdiction's average
annual amount of Part I violent crimes compared to all other local jurisdictions in the State for
the three most recent calendar years.
■ BJA will make awards directly to units of local government when award amounts are at
least 510,000. Each unit of local government eligible to apply for an award of $10,000 or
more will be notified by BJA.
■ Each State will receive the remainder of the State's allocation for local applicants whose
award amounts are less than $10,000. BJA will make one aggregate award directly to the
State. The State will distribute such funds among State police departments that provide
law enforcement services to units of local government and units of local government
whose allotment is less than such amount in a manner which reduces crime and improves
public safety.
Section 104(b)(9) contains the following provision in an attempt to accommodate potential
funding disparities within jurisdictions:
(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if—
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(i) mandatory periodic testing of each participant for the use of controlled
substances or other addictive substances during any period of supervised release
or probation; (ii) substance abuse treatment for each participant; (iii) probation or
other supervised release involving the possible prosecution, confinement, or
incarceration because of noncompliance with program requirements or failure to
show satisfactory progress; (iv) programmatic, offender management and
aftercare services such as relapse prevention, vocational job training, and job and
housing placement.
■ Enhancing the adjudication, of cases involving violent offenders, including cases
involving violent juvenile offenders. For the purposes of this program, violent offender
means a person charged with committing a Part I violent crime under the Uniform Crime
Reports.
■ Establishing a multijurisdictional task force, particularly in rural areas, composed of law
enforcement officials representing units of local government; this task force will work
with Federal law enforcement officials to prevent and control crime.
■ Establishing crime prevention programs involving cooperation between community
residents and law enforcement personnel to control, detect, or investigate crime or the
prosecution of criminals.
■ Defraying the cost of indemnification insurance for law enforcement officers.
Funds or a portion of funds allocated under this title may be used to contract with private,
nonprofit entities or community-based organizations to carry out the purposes of this Block
Grants Program.
Prohibition on Use of Funds
Units of local government may not expend funds provided under the Local Law Enforcement
Block Grants Program to purchase, lease, rent or acquire any of the following:
■ Tanks or armored vehicles.
■ Fixed -wing aircraft.
■ Limousines.
■ Real estate.
■ Yachts.
■ Consultants.
■ Vehicles not primarily used for law enforcement.
N. In addition, Federal funds cannot be used to supplant State or local funds, but instead to increase
the amount of funds that would be available otherwise from State and local sources.
2 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program
Program Requirements
Overview
The Omnibus FY 1996 Appropriations Act, (Public Law 104-134), authorizes the Director of the
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to make funds available to units of local government under
the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program, herein also referred to as Block Grants
Program, or Block Grants, for the purposes of reducing crime and improving public safety. This
application kit provides program and application guidelines for the FY 1996 Local Law
Enforcement Block Grants Program.
Program Purpose Areas.
Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program funds may be used for one or more of the
following seven purpose areas:
■ Lav enforcement support for:
❑ Hiring, training, and employing on a continuing basis new, additional law
enforcement officers and necessary support personnel (if funds are used for hiring
law enforcement officers, there must be a net gain over the unit of local
government's current appropriated budget, in the number of law enforcement
officers who perform nonadministrative public safety service).
❑ Paying overtime to presently employed law enforcement officers and necessary
support personnel for the purpose of increasing the number of hours worked by
such personnel.
0 Procuring equipment, technology, and other material directly related to basic law
enforcement functions.
■ Enhancing security measures in and around schools, and in and around any other facility
or location that the unit of local government considers a special risk for incidents of
crime.
■ Establishing or supporting drug courts. To be eligible for funding, a drug court program
must include the following:
❑ Cbntinuing judicial supervision over offenders with substance abuse problems,
but who are not violent offenders.
❑ Integrating administration of other sanctions and services, which shall include:
Bureau of Justice Assistance
RESOLUTION NO. 97-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT
(COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH EQUIPMENT (CAD) FROM
DATA 911 COMPUTER COMPANY WITH LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the purchase
of technical equipment (computer aided dispatch equipment (CAD) from Data 911
Computer Company with Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds.
Dated: June 18, 1997
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 97-89 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 18, 1997, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ALICE M. REIMCHE
Acting City Clerk
97-89