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RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A
REIMBURSEMENT GRANT THROUGH THE 2024 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,227 LESS A FIVE
PERCENT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR A TOTAL REIMBURSABLE AMOUNT OF $69,565.65 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 has been awarded a reimbursement grant of $73,227, less a five percent administrative fee withheld by the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff ($3,661.35) for a total reimbursable amount of $69,565.65 for law enforcement safety equipment costs; and
WHEREAS, the OJP approved the JAG 2024 award in May 2026 and the grant is valid from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027 (“Grant Term”); and
WHEREAS, the City, as a condition of accepting the funds, will be required to adhere to the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Contra Costa and Participating Contra Costa County Local Government Agencies for the Distribution of Regular Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Grant – 2024 (“MOU”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Richmond that:
1. The City of Richmond hereby accepts and appropriates the reimbursement grant award from the Justice Assistant Grant (JAG) Program in the amount of $73,227, less a five percent administrative fee withheld by the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff ($3,661.35) for a total reimbursable amount of
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$69,565.65 for the purpose of reimbursement for safety equipment costs.
2. 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 2024 JAG Grant Program.
3. The Finance Director, or their designee, shall submit the necessary quarterly reports and summaries to the grantee as required by the MOU.
4. The City Manager, or their designee, is authorized to execute the MOU and any other documents necessary to accept the reimbursement grant funding and to request reimbursement prior to the end of the Grant Term.
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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
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on MMDDYYYY.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond