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Agenda Item No: 19
Meeting Date: June 15, 2009
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Police
Prepared by: Glenn McElderry, Lieutenant City Manager Approval:
SUBJECT: Report and Recommendation Regarding 2009 Local Byrne JAG Grant.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept this 2009 Local Byrne JAG Grant
and direct the Police Department to continue with the application for this grant.
BACKGROUND: The San Rafael Police Department proposes the use of this grant funding to purchase
a new equipment trailer for the SWAT (Specialized Weapons and Tactics) team. The intended purpose
for the trailer is to quickly and efficiently bring the SWAT team's equipment to a critical incident scene
where hostile situations can be resolved without further threat of injury or loss of life. The trailer provides
an organized home for tactical team and individual operator equipment. It is imperative that this
equipment remain organized and in a centralized location, ready for immediate deployment.
Currently, the department's 15 member team stores equipment in a trailer that is significantly too small
and not conducive for its intended purpose. The team has to leave vital equipment off the trailer due to
the lack of space. This slows the team's response to critical incidents and threatens the safety of the
community and the officers.
Grant funds will be used to make a single purchase of the trailer and customized shelving and cabinets.
The trailer will allow the team to operate at a much more efficient level, offering storage for all practical
pieces of equipment associated with the team.
On May 22, 2009, The US Department of Justice (DOJ) released information about this grant opportunity.
This grant is specific on equipment eligibility and has a set amount allotted to each city. The total amount
authorized to the police department is $26,565. This is a non-competitive grant and is part of DOJ's
semi-annual grant opportunities. Additionally, this grant requires that the application is made public and
an opportunity to comment was provided to citizens and neighborhood or community organizations.
The grant application is due on July 9, 2009.
ANALYSIS: The police department will use this grant money to replace the SWAT trailer, purchasing
a larger, more efficient trailer that will house and organize vital equipment for the team.
FISCAL IMPACT: The grant will cover the entire purchase up to $26,565. This will be a one time
purchase and will not use any city funds.
ACTION REQUIRED: Accept report and approve the recommendation that the Police Department
continue with the submittal of an application for the 2009 Local Byrne JAG Grant.
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
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