HomeMy WebLinkAbout- - Council Agenda Report JAG - 11/1/2011CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 1, 2011 ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE AND ALLOCATION OF 2011 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2011
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 the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011/12 to the Police Department's
operating budget.
2. Approve the attached budget adjustment (BA #12-007) to increase revenue and
appropriations in the JAG fund, and allocate proceeds as follows:
• Facility Security System Upgrade - $25,102
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.
For FY 2011/12, the County of Orange was awarded $606,689 in JAG funds 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 FY 2011/12 allocation is $27,585. However, the County retains a 9%
administrative fee of $2,483 and the City's remaining allocation is $25,102. 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.
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Facility Security System Upgrade: In general, law enforcement is a target to both
foreign and domestic threats. Components of the Police Department's security and
video system are antiquated and the department lacks funding to repair and improve the
security and video system of them main police facility. The department's project goal is
to replace and upgrade components of its current security and video system. This will
improve the system's video retention capabilities, decrease maintenance costs, and
enhance monitoring capabilities within the facility.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
Not required on this item.
FISCAL REVIEW:
The attached budget adjustment BA #12-007 increases revenue and appropriations in the
JAG/LLEBG fund in the amount of $25,102 for the support of the objective described in the
"Analysis" section of this document. There are no City matching requirements for
acceptance of this grant.
LEGAL REVIEW:
Not required on this item.
CONCLUSION:
Based upon the criteria outlined in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant, staff recommends that the FY 2011/12 allocation of funds be used for the
purpose presented.
TOM GAZSI
Chief of Police
BRYAN GLASS
Lieutenant
DISTRIBUTION: 1
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BOBBY YOUNG
Finance & IT Director
Finance Department
Lt. Bryan Glass, Police Department
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Budget Adjustment #12-007
2. Agreement to Transfer Funds for 2011 Edwards Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG,) Program
2011/12 JAG GRANT ALLOCATION Date
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