CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: 2024 Justice Assistance Grant Award for the Menifee Police Department
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Christine Booker, Budgets & Grants Analyst REVIEWED BY: Chris Karrer, Police Chief
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Accept the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $13,032; and
2. Adopt a budget amendment resolution appropriating $13,032 in revenue and expenditures, for the Menifee Police Department; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary agreements and other grant related documents thereof to receive the 2024 Justice Assistance Grant.
DISCUSSION
The City of Menifee, in a pass-through from the County of Riverside, was allocated $13,032 as part of the 2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Award. The solicitation for the grant sets forth the following areas as allowable uses for the funds:
•Law enforcement programs
•Prosecution and court programs
•Prevention and education programs
•Corrections and community corrections programs
•Drug treatment and enforcement programs
•Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs •Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation) •Mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams
The Menifee Police Department would allocate the funding towards the replacement of body armor vests. The new body armor would be purchased through two major vendors, San
City of Menifee Staff Report
2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
May 7, 2025
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Diego Police Equipment, Inc., and U.S. Armor Corp. Both vendors provide equipment that complies with the latest applicable National Institute of Justice ballistic or stab standards.
As of July 2024 the Menifee Police Department is authorized for 93 sworn staff. As of November 2024, the first purchased vests have begun expiring and need to be replaced. The JAG award would provide for the acquisition of 13 vests scheduled for replacement by the end of 2025.
The Menifee Police Department currently has a mandatory wear policy that all applicable staff are required to acknowledge upon hire. This acknowledgment is completed through the agencies Lexipol policy, and a JAG - Body Armor Mandatory Wear Policy Certification was included with the initial application documents. The oversight of the vest purchases would be managed by the department quartermaster.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Safe and Vibrant Community
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact for the acceptance of the 2024 Justice Assistance Grant is $13,032 in both revenue and expenditures, to be recognized in Fiscal Year 2024/2025. The Finance Department would increase the budgeted revenue in federal grant revenue within the Grant Fund (2301- 17001-441000) and appropriate those funds to the Justice Assistance Grant (F) for Menifee Police Department within the Grant Fund (2301-MPD-17001-652845). No match by the City is required.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Interlocal Agreement – 2024 JAG
2. RSO Standard Assurances
3. Grant Summary Report
4. Budget Adjustment Resolution