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HomeMy WebLinkAbout- CC-6 - 2012 Edward Bryne Memorial JAG Funds - 10/16/2012CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2012 ITEM NUMBER: `'C_6 SUBJECT: RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE AND ALLOCATION OF THE 2012 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FUNDS DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 FROM: POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION BY: BRYAN GLASS, LIEUTENANT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BRYAN GLASS, LIEUTENANT- 714.754.5603 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve staff's recommendation to allocate 2012 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds to the Police Department's operating budget. 2. Approve the attached budget adjustment (BA #13-009) to increase revenue and appropriations in the JAG fund, and allocate funds as follows; Facility Security System Upgrade - $20,801 BACKGROUND: The City of Costa Mesa has participated in the JAG Program (formerly the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, LLEBG) since 1996. The funds have enabled the Police Department to acquire needed equipment and technology. The County of Orange was awarded $465,007 for the 2012 JAG, which is to be allocated across Orange County agencies. Each agency's funding allocation is based on the level of Part One violent crimes reported to the FBI over a 3 -year period. Costa Mesa's 2012 JAG allocation is $22,858; however, the County retains a 9% administrative fee of $2,057 and the City's remaining allocation is $20,801. There are no City matching requirements for acceptance of this grant. ANALYSIS: Recommendations of proposed items should meet several criteria. First, any proposal or project considered should enhance crime reduction effort and improve public safety for the community. Second, each proposal is subject to the elements contained in one or more of the purpose areas outlined by the U.S. Department of Justice. Third, it is important that proposals address the concerns and requirements of the Police Department as well as projects that benefit the community at large. Facility Security System Upgrade: In general, law enforcement is a target to both foreign and domestic threats. The department intends on expanding its current security system to include other police facilities. The department's project goal is to expand 1 upon its security system by installing new card access points at the—Police Department's Communications Center and Westside Substation facilitThe installation of these new card access points will improve the department's security system and enhance its monitoring capabilities of police facilities. Not required on this item. The aftached budget adjustment increases revenue and appropriations in the JAG/LLEBG fund in the amount of $20,801 for the support of the objective described in the "Analysis" section of this document. There ate no City matching requirements for acceptance of this grant. 099MEE= Not required on this item. Based upon the criteria outlined in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, staff recommends: that the 2012 JAG allocation of funds be used for the purpose presented. TO M G A Z:%))7 Chief of Police BRYAN�GLASS Lieuten' nt ri!. . . . ..... . .. .... B W -M F i Yrr-tb r DISTRIBUTION: 1. Finance Department 2. Lt. Bryan Glass, Police Department ATTACHMENT& 1 . Budget Adjustment #13-009 2. Aareement to Transfer Funds for 2012 Edwards Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Program 2012 JAG GRANT ALLOCATION Date Time 0 Z 0 ti N_ i2 O ti W Z LL 0 M� W CD LU M Q r 1 1 1 1 1 1 7N 1 1 1 U. 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AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR 2012 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this day of 2012, which date is enumerated for purposes of reference only, by and between the COUNTY OF ORANGE, a political subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY", and a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "SUBGRANTEE." WHEREAS, COUNTY, acting through its Sheriff Coroner Department, hereinafter referred to as SHERIFF, in its capacity as the lead agency on behalf of fourteen units of local government, including SHERIFF and SUBGRANTEE, has applied for, received and accepted the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (hereinafter referred to as "the grant"). WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to supplement the resources available to the multi agency Orange County Pro -Active Methamphetamine Laboratory Investigative Team (PROACT), and to various programs desigzzated to prevent and control crime within the County of Orange that are operated by individual agencies included in the above-referemecd fourteen units of local government, as set forth in Attachment A hereto (Program Narrative in the grant MOU), which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. WHEREAS, the terms of the grant require that certain grant funds be transferred to SUBGRANTEE to be used for the grant purposes, which may include local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for law enforcement, as more particularly described in Attachment A hereto. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. COUNTY shall transfer to SUBGRANTEE grant funds, in arrears, as necessary to reimburse SUBGRANTEE for reasonable and permissible expenditures for the grant purposes. In order CFDA 16.736 FY2012 .TAG Program 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 to obtain grant (ands, SUBGRANTEE shall comply with the instructions and submit to SHERIFF all required information and documentation, as set forth in Attacl=cnt B hereto ("How to Apply for JAG Grant Reimbursements"), which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. In no event will the total amount of the grant funds transferred by COUNTY to SUBGRANTEE hereunder exceed SUBGRANTEE's allocation, as set forth in Attachment C hereto ("JAG Program Allocation"), which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 2. SUBGRANTEE shall be reimbursed with said grant funds only for expenditures necessary to acquire personal property or equipment as set forth in Attachment A hereto [herinafter called "grant propert57 and equipment"] or to perform such other grant functions, if any, for which Attachment A specifies that SUBGRANTEE may utilize grant fiends. 3. Throughout their useful life, SUBGRANTEE shall use grant property and equipment only for grant purposes in accordance with Attachment A hereto. 4. SUBGRANTEE shall exercise due care to preserve and safeguard grant property and equipment from damage or destruction and shall provide regular inaintenance and such repairs for grant property and equipment as are necessary, in order to keep said grant property and equipment continually in good working order. 5. If grant property or equipment becomes obsolete, SUBGRANTEE shall dispose of it only in accordance with the instructions of COUNTY or the agency from which COUNTY received the grant funds. 6. SUBGRANTEE shall submit to the COUNTY grant program reporting documents and j information in accordance with requirements set out in Attachment D ("Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Reporting Requirements"), which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 7. SUBGRANTEE shall comply with all applicable terms of the ccrtiflcation(s) that are attached hereto as Attachment E and incorporated herein by reference. 8. By executing this Agreement, ,SUBGRANTEE agrees to comply with and be fully bound by this Agreement and all applicable provisions of Attachments A, B, C, D and E hereto. CFDA 16.738 FY2012 JAG Program -PaaP. 7 of 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SUBGRANTEE shall notify COUNTY immediately upon discovery that it has not abided or no longer will abide by any applicable provision of this Agreement or Attachments A, B, C, D or E hereto. 9. SUBGRANTEE and COUNTY shall be subject to examination and audit by the State Auditor General with respect to this Agreement for a period of three years after final payment I hereunder. 10. SUBGRANTEE agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless COUNTY and the agency from which COUNTY received grant funds, and their elected and appointed officials, officcrs, agents and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any and all contractors, subcontractors, laborers, and any other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work, services, materials or supplies in connection with SUBGRANTEE's performance of this Agreement, including Attachments A, B, C, D and E hereto, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm, or corporation who may be injured or damaged by SUBGRANTEE in the performance of this Agreement, including Attachments A, B, C, D and E hereto. 11. No alteration or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in' writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto, and no oral understanding or agreement not incorporated herein shall be binding on any of the parties hereto. 12. SUBGRANTEE may not assign this Agreement in whole or in part without the express written consent of COUNTY. 13. For a period of three years after final payment hereunder or until all claims related to this Agreement are finally settled, whichever is later, SUBGRANTEE shall preserve and maintain all documents, papers and records relevant to the work performed or property or equipment acquired in accordance with this Agreement, including Attachments A, B, C, D and E hereto. For the same time period, SUBGRANTEE shall make. said documents, papers and records available to COUNTY and the agency from which COUNTY received the grant funds or their duly authorized representative(s), for examination, copying, or mechanical reproduction on or off the premises of SUBGRANTEE, upon request, during usual working hours. CFDA 15:738 FY2012 JAG Program Paup. � of 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8, 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 14. SUBGRANTEE shall provide to COUNTY all records and information requested by COUNTY for inclusion in quarterly reports and such other reports or records as COUNTY may be required to provide to the agency from which COUNTY received grant funds or other persons or agencies. 15. COUNTY may terminate this Agreement and be relieved of the payment of any consideration to SUBGRANTEE if a) SUBGRANTEE fails to perform any of the covenants contained in this Agreement, including the applicable tenors of Attachments A, B, C, D and E hereto, at the time and in the manner herein provided, or b) COUNTY loses funding under the grant. In the event of termination, COUNTY may proceed with the work in any manner deemed proper by COUNTY. 16. SUBGRANTEE and its agents and employees shall act in an independent capacity in the performance of this Agreement, including Attachments A, B, C, D and E hereto, and shall not be considered officers, agents or employees of COUNTY or SHERIFF or of the agency from which COUNTY received grant funds. 11 11 11 11 /1 11 /1 H 1/ CFDA 16.738 F'Y2012 JAG Program U.S. Department of ]nstice Page 4 of 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 IN � rYT ��+ SS ,'�aE `.' ,the parties have executed this Agree*nent in theCounty of Orange, State of California, DATED: , 2012 APPROVED AS TO FORM: COUNTY COUNSEL By Nicole Sins, Doputy DATED: % , 2012 r IATTEST: By City Clerk DATED: , 2012 CFDA 16.738 FY2012 ]AG Program U.S. Depailmew of Justice COUNTY OF ORANGE, a political subdivision of the State of California By G� 2 Sandra Hutchens, Sboriff-Coroner Sheriff -Coroner Department "COUNTY" DATED: , 2012 Page 5 of 5