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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 19, 2018 C-24TM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM C • 2.4 AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Ratifying the Execution of the U.S. Department of Justice 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application; Authorize City Manager to Execute Funding Agreement for the Purchase of Safety Equipment, Following Award of Grant; and Appropriating Funds in the 2017/18 Budget ($25,369) MEETING DATE: September 19, 2018 PREPARED BY: Chief of Police RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution ratifying the execution of the U.S. Department of Justice 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application; authorize City Manager to execute funding agreement for the purchase of safety equipment, following award of grant; and appropriating funds in the 2018/19 budget in the amount of $25,369. 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 and equipment 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. This year, the department received an allocation of $25,369. The grant funds will go towards the cost to procure a stationary license plate reader system to be placed at a preapproved location within the City of Lodi. FISCAL IMPACT: Appropriate funds from grant award of $25,369. Acceptance of this grant funding will assist the department in purchasing a license plate reader system without impacting General Fund revenues. FUNDING AVAILABLE: 2018/19 JAG Grant (21600000.56401 - Revenue) 2018/19 JAG Grant (21699000.77020 - Expense) Andrew Keys Deputy Ci anager/Internal Services Director Tod Patterson Chief of Police *row jai. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-173 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2018 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT; AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department submitted a proposal for the 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Assistance Grant through the Bureau of Justice Assistance on August 29, 2018; and WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department was allocated funding from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of $25,369. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby ratify execution of the U.S. Department of Justice 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby accept the grant funds in the amount of $25,369 from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance to procure a stationary license plate reader system; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any necessary forms with the Department of Justice for the acceptance of this grant; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve appropriating funds in the amount of $25,369 for the Fiscal Year 2018/19 budget in accounts 21600000.56401 (revenue) and 21699000.77020 (expense). Dated: September 19, 2018 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2018-173 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 19, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None -`N?AAGLAA aNN1FE M. FERRAIOLO } City Clerk 2018-173