1 RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $68,840 AWARDED TO THE CITY THROUGH THE 2019 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM TO SUPPLEMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Federal government has made funds available under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for law enforcement purposes; and
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa County has been designated as a disparate jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff will serve as the applicant FISCAL AGENT and GRANTEE for the joint funds awarded; and
WHEREAS, under the allocation the City of Richmond is identified as a SUBGRANTEE and entitled to a maximum of $68,840 for law enforcement safety equipment purposes; and
WHEREAS, the State of California requires the City Council hold a public meeting to consider the Police Chief’s request for funding; and
WHEREAS, the Richmond Police Chief has submitted to the City Council a request that funds, which the City will receive under the allocations, be used for safety equipment costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richmond that:
1. The City of Richmond shall accept the allocation of $68,840 from the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
2. The funds which the City will receive are hereby appropriated towards safety equipment costs.
3. The City Manager, or his designee, shall establish a Fund Organization/Object Code in the Munis System for the deposit of the funds which have been allocated to the City of Richmond from the 2019 JAG Grant Program.
4. The Finance Director of the City of Richmond shall submit the necessary reports and summaries which are required by State law.
2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Richmond
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(This section to be completed by Clerk’s Office)
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a _________ meeting held on _____________ by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Clerk of the City of Richmond
(SEAL)
Approved:
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Mayor
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
3 City of Richmond, California
Richmond Police Department
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
For 2019
GRANT SPEND PLAN
April 28, 2021
Amount allocated to the City of Richmond $68,840
Proposed Spending Plan:
To augment safety equipment purchase
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