APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TH E CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO
ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE TH E FISCAL YEAR 2022 EDWARD
BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSIST ANCE GRANT (JAG) FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDR ED EIGHTY-THREE THOUSAND,
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND THIRTY CENT S ($383,100.30) FOR OCTOBER 1, 2021 THROUGH SEPTEM BER 30, 2025, 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 (J AG) Local Program awarded the Oakland Police Department (OPD) grant funds in the amounts of $383,100.30 for FY 2022; 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. 89665 C.M.S. dated April 7, 2023, 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, 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 authori zes the City Administrator to accept and appropriate funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Ju stice Programs, Edward
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Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Local Program in the amounts of three hundred eighty- three thousand, one hundred dollars and thirty cents ($383,100.30) for October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council authoriz es 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 to accept and appropriate said grant funds to the Oakl and Police Department in Federal Grant Fund (2112); Fiscal Services Division Org. (106510); Agency-wide Administration (PS01), in a Project and Account 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 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