Approved as to Form and Legality
City Attorney’s Office
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR OR
DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2019, 2020 AND 2021 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT (JAG) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNTS OF THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-
NINE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX DOLLARS AND FIFTY- ONE CENTS ($359,286.51) FOR OCTOBER 1, 2018 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND,
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY -TWO DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS
($329,522.40) FOR OCTOBER 1, 2019 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
AND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTEEN THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED
TWENTY-SIX DOLLARS ($413,826) FOR OCTOBER 1, 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 TO UPGRADE EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
AND FUND DEPARTMENT-WIDE TRAINING.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Local Program awarded the Oakland Police Department (OPD) grant funds in the amounts of $359,286.51 for 2019, $329,522.40 for 2020 and $413,826 for 2021; and
WHEREAS, DOJ, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), provides annual funding through the JAG program to units of local government for the purpose of reducing crime and improving public safety; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland is required to apply for its federal allocation of JAG grant funds as a consortium led by Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO); and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ACSO since 2005 for the purpose of administering JAG grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously authorized acceptance of similar grant funds by Resolution No. 87664 C.M.S. dated May 7, 2019, Resolution No. 86466 C.M.S dated November 1, 2016, Resolution No. 85870 C.M.S. dated November 3, 2015, Resolution No. 85530 C.M.S. dated April 21, 2015, Resolution No. 84641 C.M.S. dated October 1, 2013, Resolution No. 84338 C.M.S. dated May 7, 2013, Resolution No. 83625 C
.M.S. dated November 11, 2011, Resolution No.82934 C.M.S. dated July 20, 2010, Resolution No. 81975 C.M.S. dated May 5, 2009, Resolution No. 81581 C.M.S.
dated October 7, 2008, Resolution No. 80873 C.M.S. dated October 2, 2007, Resolution No. 80128 C.M.S. dated September 19, 2006, Resolution No. 79764 C.M.S. dated September 19, 2006, and Resolution No. 79378 C.M.S. dated July 19, 2005; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator, or designee, to accept and appropriate funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Local Program in the amounts of three hundred fifty-nine thousand, two hundred eighty-six dollars and fifty-one cents ($359,286.51) for October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2023, three hundred twenty-nine thousand, five hundred twenty-two dollars and forty cents ($329,522.40) for October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2023 and four hundred thirteen thousand, eight hundred twenty-six dollars ($413,826) for October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2024; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator, or designee, to accept and appropriate funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Local Program in advance in the amounts of three hundred fifty-nine thousand, two hundred eighty-six dollars and fifty-one cents ($359,286.51) for October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2023, three hundred twenty-nine thousand, five hundred twenty- two dollars and forty cents ($329,522.40) for October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2023 and four hundred thirteen thousand, eight hundred twenty-six dollars ($413,826) for October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2024; and be it
FUTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council authorizes OPD to appropriate accrued interest earnings and spend funds in accordance with the spending plan; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator or her designee to accept and appropriate said grant funds to the Oakland Police Department in Federal Grant Fund (2112); Fiscal Services Division Org. (106510); Agency-wide Administration (PS01), in Projects and Accounts to be determined; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That grant funds received for JAG program shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by the City of Oakland; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator, or designee, is hereby authorized to complete all required negotiations, certifications, assurances and documentation required to accept, modify, extend and/or amend the agreement.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the City of Oakland, California