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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Apply for Lodi's Share of the 2015
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ($19,784)
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2015
PREPARED BY: Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Apply for Lodi's
Share of the 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
($19,784)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program provides funding for states and local governments to
support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and
improve the criminal justice system. JAG funds are allocated based on a community's population and
crime statistics, in combination with a minimum allocation to ensure that each state and county receives
an appropriate share.
The grant application must meet a June 26, 2015 deadline. The grant process requires the City Council
to authorize the acceptance of funds and approve the proposed expenditures for the City of Lodi.
It is proposed that the funding be used to fund a portion of cost for the following equipment:
• Body -worn camera systems $19,784
FISCAL IMPACT: Acceptance of these grant funds assists the department in meeting its
technology and safety equipment needs without using General Fund
revenues.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Appropriations and estimated revenues for this grant funding have been
included in the 2015/16 adopted budget.
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Jordan Ayers
Deputy Cit an ger/Internal Services Director
Tod PatteYson
Interim Chief of Police
APPROVED:-- `. \
Steve Schwabauer, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY
FOR LODI'S SHARE OF THE 2015 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department annually receives a portion of the
Edward Byrne Memorial Assistance Grant through the Bureau of Justice Assistance for
support technology program activities; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Assistance Grant will be in the
amount of $19,784; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department proposes to utilize the grant funds to help
fund the purchase of body -worn camera systems; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department must submit an application for the
Edward Byrne Memorial Assistance Grant through the Department of Justice, Office of
Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance by June 26, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Assistance Grant
funds in the amount of $19,784 from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice
Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance to support technology program activities.
Dated: June 17, 2015
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-90 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a special meeting held June 17, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi,
and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
PAMELA M. FARRIS
Deputy City Clerk
2015-90