APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Jady Leung (Apr 18, 2025 10:20 PDT)
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO
ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR
HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED TWENTY- SIX
DOLLARS AND SIXTY CENTS ($4 12,626.60) FOR OCTOBER 1, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 GRANT
AWARD, AND FOR TWO HUNDRED SIXTY- FIVE THOUSAND, SEVEN
HUNDRED FORTY- FIVE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY CENTS
($265,745.70) FOR OCTOBER 1, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 GRANT AWARD, TO UPGRADE EQUIPMENT
AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT-WIDE
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 $412,626.60 for FY 2023 and $265,745.70 for FY 2024; 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. 90039 C.M.S. dated December 19, 2023; 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; 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; 2 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
RE
SOLVED: 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 four hundred twelve thousand, six hundred twenty-six dollars and sixty cents ($412,626.60) for October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026, and two hundred sixty-five thousand, seven hundred forty-five dollars and seventy cents ($265,745.70) for October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026; and be it
F
URTHER 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 four hundred twelve thousand, six hundred twenty- six dollars and sixty cents ($412,626.60) for October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026, and two hundred sixty-five thousand, seven hundred forty-five dollars and seventy cents ($265,745.70) for October 1, 2022 Through September 30, 2026; and be it
F
UTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council authorizes OPD to appropriate accrued interest earnings and spend funds in accordance with the spending plan; and be it F
URTHER 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 a Project and Account to be determined; and be it F
URTHER RESOLVED: That grant funds received for JAG program shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by the City of Oakland; and be it F
URTHER 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 C
OUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES-BROWN, FIFE, HOUSTON, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, AND
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE GALLO
NOES –
ABSENT – COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS (serving as Mayor pursuant to Charter Section ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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