Memorandum of Agreement
Between the City of Salinas and County of Monterey
2024 Local Solicitation:
Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
Recitals
This Agreement is made and entered into this July 1, 2025, by and amongst the City of Salinas and the County of Monterey, in support of the parties’ FY 2024 Local Solicitation award for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice.
WHEREAS, each governing body, in performing governmental functions or in paying for the performance of governmental functions hereunder, shall make that performance or those payments from current revenues legally available to that party; and WHEREAS, each governing body finds that the performance of the Agreement is in the best interest of both parties, that the undertaking will benefit the public, and that the division of costs fairly compensates the performing party for the services or functions under this agreement; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas and County of Monterey are to receive a disparate allocation of JAG funds in the total amount of $74,970; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas and County of Monterey have submitted a joint application for the aggregate of funds to be allocated to them, specifying the amount of the funds that are to be distributed to each of them, and the purposes for which the funds will be used; NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Salinas and County of Monterey agree as follows:
Terms
1. Application for JAG Funds. The City of Salinas and County of Monterey are certified by BJA as disparate and submitted a joint application on October 16, 2024, for the aggregate of funds to be allocated to them, specifying the amount of the funds that are to be distributed to each of them, and the purposes for which the funds will be used.
2. Federal Award and Subrecipient Information. The City of Salinas has approved for the Federal award as indicated below.
Federal Award Identification: 2024 BJA FY 24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – Local Solicitation Subrecipient Name: County of Monterey
Subrecipient’s DUNS/UEI Number: JKHSNNJ5H3Y5
Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN): 15PBJA-24-GG-05174-JAGX Federal Award Date: 12/05/2024
Subaward Period of Performance Start and End Date: 10/01/2023 – 09/30/2027 Amount of Federal Funds Obligated in this agreement: $74,970 Total Amount of Federal Funds Obligated to Subrecipient: $19,128 Total Amount of the Federal Award: $74,970
Federal Award Project Description:
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program allows states and units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following program areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment and enforcement programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation) and 8) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams.
This JAG award will be used to support criminal justice initiatives that fall under one or more of the allowable program areas above. Funded programs or initiatives may include multijurisdictional drug and gang task forces, crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, justice information sharing initiatives, or other programs aimed at reducing crime and/or enhancing public/officer safety.
2. Allocation of JAG Funds. The City of Salinas and County of Monterey agree to apportion the total Local Solicitation JAG award of $74,970, in the following amounts:
City of Salinas, Salinas Police Department $ 55,842
County of Monterey, Sheriff’s Department $ 19,128
3. Fiscal Agent for Receipt and Distribution of JAG Funds. The City of Salinas shall be the Fiscal Agent for the receipt of JAG funds, and as Fiscal Agent, shall be responsible for the oversight of the administration and distribution of the JAG funds.
4. Authorized Uses and Grant Requirements of JAG Funds. The City of Salinas and County of Monterey agree to develop individualized spending plans as to each party’s respective grant allocation. The City of Salinas plans to use JAG funds to purchase License Plate Readers (LPRs) to enhance capabilities to investigate and solve a variety of crimes. Monterey County plans to use JAG funds to purchase new laptops and associated accessories for the Sheriff’s Department Patrol Field Training Officers, as well as screen protectors for the CF33 tablets installed in Patrol vehicles. Spending plan modifications are allowable if approved by the Office of Justice Programs. All parties to this Agreement, whether the actual grantee (the City of Salinas) or a subgrantee (the County of Monterey) shall comply with all requirements set forth in the 2024 Local Solicitation: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program and mandatory award terms and conditions set for by the Office of Justice Programs.
5. Reporting Requirements of JAG Funds. Each party agrees to meet the reporting requirements of the JAG grant program, which requires detailed reporting, including reporting on subawards, not later than thirty calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter. In order for the Fiscal Agent to comply with the reporting requirements of the JAG program, all parties shall provide a quarterly report to the Fiscal Agent no later than twenty calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter.
6. Establishment of Trust Fund(s). As Fiscal Agent for the receipt and distribution of JAG funds, the City of Salinas shall establish a trust fund in which to deposit the JAG funds. At the City of Salinas’ discretion, the trust fund may or may not be an interest bearing account. The County of Monterey shall also establish a trust fund in which to deposit funds if they elect to receive JAG funds in advance.
7. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall commence on October 1, 2023 and shall remain in full force and effect through the full appropriation of 2024 JAG funds.
8. Administrative Costs. The City of Salinas agrees to manage the Local Solicitation JAG funds, including submitting quarterly financial and progress reports as required by BJA, at no cost to the grant.
9. Limits on Liability. Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against the City of Salinas and County of Monterey other than claims for which liability may be imposed by the California Torts Claims Act; further, each party to this Agreement shall be responsible for its own actions in providing services under this Agreement and shall not be liable for any civil liability that may arise from the furnishing of the services by the other party.
10. Third Party Rights under Agreement. The parties to this Agreement do not intend for any third party to obtain a right by virtue of this Agreement.
11. Rights and Obligations under Agreement. By entering into this Agreement, the parties do not intend to create any obligations express or implied other than those set out herein; further, this Agreement shall not create any rights in any party not a signatory hereto.
12. Termination. Unless otherwise terminated as provided in this Agreement, this Agreement will continue in effect through the full period of appropriation of 2024 Local Solicitation JAG funds.
13. Notices. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice, request, consent, instruction, or other document to be given under this Agreement by the City of Salinas or County of Monterey to each other shall be in writing and shall be effective on the date received, as follows:
City of Salinas: County of Monterey:
René Mendez, City Manager Sonia M. De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer City of Salinas County of Monterey
200 Lincoln Avenue 168 W. Alisal St., 3rd floor
Salinas, CA 93901 Salinas, CA 93901
14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the City of Salinas and County of Monterey relating to the 2024 Local Solicitation JAG funds and as the final expression of the parties with respect to the included terms and conditions, and as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms and conditions of the agreement. The City of Salinas and County of Monterey acknowledge that any prior agreements, promises, negotiations, or representations not expressly set forth in this Agreement are of no force and effect. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be of no force unless it is in writing and signed by the City of Salinas and County of Monterey.
15. Modifications. No amendments to or changes to this Agreement may be made, except by a writing expressly authorized and signed by the City of Salinas and County of Monterey.
16. Severability. It is the intent of the parties that in the event that any provision herein is held to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect unless enforcement of this Agreement so modified would frustrate the purposes of this Agreement.
17. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute a single agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, as authorized representatives of the City of Salinas and County of Monterey have executed this Agreement on the date first written above.
City of Salinas
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René Mendez, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
ATTEST:
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Patricia Barajas, City Clerk
County of Monterey
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Sonia M. De La Rosa
County Administrative Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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________________, County Counsel
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