RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE TO SIGN THE
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPT $80,619 AWARDED TO THE CITY THROUGH THE 2022 EDWARD
BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT 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 distinguishable 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, the City of Richmond is identified as a subgrantee and entitled to a maximum of $80,619 for law enforcement safety equipment purposes; 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; and,
WHEREAS, the Richmond Police Department will be required to adhere to the Memorandum of Understanding set forth by the County of Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Richmond that:
1. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute and accept the Memorandum of Understanding with the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.
2. The City of Richmond shall accept the allocation of $80,619 from the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
3. The funds that the City will receive are hereby appropriated towards safety equipment costs.
4. The City Manager, or his/her 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 2022 JAG Grant Program.
5. The Finance Director, or his/her designee, of the City of Richmond shall submit the necessary quarterly reports and summaries to the grantee which is required by the Memorandum of Understanding between the grantee and subgrantee.
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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