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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - July 6, 2016 C-13TM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM Co -13 AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Ratifying the Lodi Police Department's Application Submission for Lodi's Share of the 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ($22,863) MEETING DATE: July 6, 2016 PREPARED BY: Chief of Police RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution ratifying the Lodi Police Department's application submission for Lodi's share of the 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ($22,863). 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 process requires the City Council to authorize the acceptance of funds and approve the proposed expenditures for the City of Lodi. The grant application deadline was June 30, 2016. The grant application was processed prior to the deadline; however, the department was unable to take the item to Council prior to June 30. Staff requests Council ratify the submission of the JAG application submission. It is proposed that the funding be used to fund a portion of cost for the following equipment: • Replacement of service handguns $22,863 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: 212990000.77020 Local Law Enforcement BG Capitol Projects Prepared by: Paula O'Keefe, Management Analyst Jordan Ay rs Deputy Cit anager/Internal Services Director Tod Patterson Chief of Police APPROVED: V ►tilbla Ste e Schwabaur, City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 2016-118 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL RATIFYING THE LODI POLICE DEPARTMENT'S APPLICATION SUBMISSION FOR LODI'S SHARE OF THE 2016 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 technology program activities and equipment expenditures; and WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department applied for the grant offered by the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the amount of $22,863 on June 30, 2016; and WHEREAS, because the grant application had to be submitted by the June 30, 2016 deadline, the Police Department now respectfully requests that the City Council ratify the application submission for Lodi's share of the 2016 Edward J Byrne Justice Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby ratify the Lodi Police Department's application for 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial Assistance Grant funds in the amount of $22,863, from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance to support technology program activities and safety equipment needs. Dated: July 6, 2016 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2016-118 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 6, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ?C11.4) NNIFE M. FERRAIOLO City Clerk 2016-118