HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD Citizen Police Academy Grant FundsAgenda Item No:
Meeting Date: August 3, 2009
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Police
Prepared by: Dan Fink, Lieutenant City Manager Approval:
Subject: RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING USE OF
AND ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $109,195 FOR USE FOR THE SAN RAFAEL CITIZEN POLICE
ACADEMY THOUGH FEBRUARY OF 2013.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council adopt resolution authorizing the use
of and accepts $109,195 for use for the San Rafael Citizen Police Academy through
February 2013.
Background: Since 1994, the City of San Rafael Police Department has received
Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Funds for crime prevention, staffing
costs and equipment procurement from the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice
Assistance. The funds are determined by an amalgamation of population numbers with
crime index figures. The funding has always required a 10% match by the City.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance has consolidated the Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant with the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant and requires a new application
process for the formula grant which includes Council approval of the application and
acceptance of the award. The formula for determining the funding amount remains the
same as above; however, the City is no longer required to match the funds. JAG allows
the local agency with the flexibility to prioritize and place justice funds where they are
needed most. The money is received at the beginning of the funding cycle and the
agency is allowed to earn interest on the funds.
The San Rafael Police Department will apply this allocation of funds under the Law
Enforcement Programs Purpose Area for use for the San Rafael Citizen Police
Academy through February 2013.
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
File No.:
Council Meeting:
Disposition:
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2
Analysis: The Justice Assistance Grant establishes a funding source for local
agencies to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on
our own local needs and conditions. These funds cannot take the place of on-going or
general fund budgeted items but can be added to the mix to maximize purchase power.
Fiscal Impact: The Grant will be included in the non general fund revenue for the
Police Department for FY 2009-10. The amount will be in addition to funds identified in
services and supply line items in the operating budget
Options: N/A
Action Required: The City Council adopt the resolution authorizing the use of and
acceptance of Justice Assistance Grant funds in the amount of $109,195 for use for the
San Rafael Citizen Police Academy through February 2013.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING USE OF
AND ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $109,195.00 FOR USE FOR THE SAN RAFAEL CITIZEN
POLICE ACADEMY THROUGH FEBRUARY OF 2013.
Whereas, the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Assistance granted the City of San Rafael $109,195 in Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) funds; and,
Whereas, the Department will use those funds to fund the San Rafael Citizen
Police Academy through February of 2013; and,
Whereas, the City Council must approve use of the grant funds to begin the
process of grant approval;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the use
of and accepts $109,195 in Justice Assistance Grant funds.
I, Esther Beirne, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the San Rafael City Council meeting held on the 3rd day of August
2009 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ESTHER BEIRNE, City Clerk