HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 3, 1999 E-13AGENDA TITLE: Lodi Police Department Waiver and Transfer of Juvenile Accountability
Incentive Block Grant Funding
DATE: February 3, 1999
PREPARED BY: LARRY D. HANSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council pass a Resolution for the waiver and transfer of
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant funding.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION. San Joaquin County received a Juvenile Accountability Incentive
Block Grant from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for $120,471.
The City of Lodi share of that grant is $14,906.
1 have been approached by San Joaquin County and I am recommending that the Council authorize me to
pool these funds with the City of Manteca and the City of Tracy. These funds would be used to hire a gang
outreach worker modeled after an approach that was used in Boston's Cease Fire Program. The County
would also provide some funding for this position.
This person would spend a third of their time in each of the three communities. This person would receive
extended training and will have extended experience in dealing with juveniles who typically participate in
gang activity. This person would be a liaison between law enforcement and gang members and their
families.
This has proven to be a successful strategy in the City of Boston and I believe that it is a strategy that
warrants our consideration. The City of Tracy and the City of Manteca have agreed to participate in this
strategy. This program is tied to the Operation Peacekeeper Program the City of Lodi has participated in
with County agencies.
I will be available to answer any questions the City Council may have regarding this proposal
FUNDING: $14,906 grant funds awarded by the Office of Criminal Justice Planning to the City of Lodi
through San Joaquin County. No City contribution or matching funds are required.
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Larry D. H nsen
Chief of Police
cc: City Attorney
APPROVED:
H. Ton Flynn L City Manager
Before the City Council
of the City of Lodi,. State of California
RESOLUTION
Waiver and Transfer of Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant
Funding
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi declines to directly accept funds made available through the
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) Program administered by the Office of
Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP):
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED that the City of Lod' waivas its right to its entire
direct subgrant award and authorizes the funds to be expended by the City of Stockton for the
mutual benefit of both units of local government.
IT IS AGREED that any liability arising out of the performance of this Grant Award
Agreement, including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the grant
recipient and the authorizing agency_ The State of California and OCJP disclaim responsibility for
any such liability.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that grant,funds received hereunder sbal.l not be used to
supplant expenditures controlled by this body.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in u meeting thereof held on January 26, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Signature:
RESOLUTION NO. 99-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
WAIVER AND TRANSFER OF JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY
INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT FUNDING
WHEREAS, San Joaquin County has received a Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block
Grant from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning in the amount of $120,471.00; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi's share of that grant is $14,906.00; and
WHEREAS, the Police Chief has been approached by San Joaquin County to
recommend that the City of Lodi pool their share of the grant with the City of Manteca and the
City of Tracy to hire a gang outreach worker modeled after an approach that was used in
Boston's Cease Fire Program; and
WHEREAS, this person would receive extended training and will have extended
experience in dealing with juveniles who typically participate in gang activity, and will spend a
third of their time in each of the three communities; and
WHEREAS, the County would also provide some funding for this position; and
WHEREAS, this has proven to be a successful strategy in the City of Boston, and the
cities of Tracy and Manteca have agreed to participate in this strategy; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approval of this proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi hereby
approves the waiver and transfer of the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant funding.
Dated: February 3, 1999
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 99-19 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 3, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Mann, Nakanishi, Pennino and Land
(Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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ALICE M. R CHE
City Clerk
99-19