CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: October 21, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Darren Goodman, Chief of Police
Department: Police
Subject: Acceptance of FY 2025 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant of $182,856.00 (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No.2026-176 authorizing:
1. The City Manager to accept the 2025 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant and execute all necessary documents associated with the grant award; and
2. The Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY26/27 Adopted Budget by $182,856 in both revenue and expenditure of grant funds.
City Manager's Comments
The City Manager recommends approval.
Executive Summary
Staff recommends the acceptance of the 2025 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $182,856 for the purpose of frontline law enforcement needs.
Background
The San Bernardino Police Department is a sub-recipient of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) through the County of San Bernardino. The JAG grant is a formulary grant that is allocated based on population and a three-year average of reported violent crime. The City of San Bernardino has been designated a disparate jurisdiction, which allows the City to receive one-and-one-half of the County Allocation. San Bernardino County serves as the grant recipient, administrator, and fiscal agent for the JAG program funds and is allowed to charge each jurisdiction a 5% administrative fee from the jurisdiction's allocation. JAG grants are reimbursed with no requirement for matching funds.
Discussion
The San Bernardino Police Department has received a grant award of $182,856 for the FY2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program, covering the grant period of 10/01/2024 through 9/30/2028. The grant funding will support frontline law enforcement needs including the replacement of patrol body armor and SWAT ballistic helmets to enhance officer safety. Funds will also be used to purchase computer equipment, peripherals, and software to support the Department’s Real Time Information Center and investigative units to increase operational effectiveness and situational awareness.
Strategic Goals and Priorities
The request to authorize the receipt, obligation, and expenditure of the 2025 JAG grant aligns with Key Target 1b: Financial Stability – Implement, maintain, and update a fiscal accountability plan, and Target 3c: Improved Quality of Life - Constantly evaluate public safety service delivery models to enhance the quality of service.
Fiscal Impact
The source of funding is the FY2025 JAG award. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund for this grant. The Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Operating Budget will be amended to recognize $182,856 in grant funding in both revenues and expenditures.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No.2026-176 authorizing:
1. The City Manager to accept the 2025 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant and execute all necessary documents associated with the grant award; and
2. The Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY26/27 Adopted Budget by $182,856 in both revenue and expenditure of grant funds.
Attachments
Attachment 1 Resolution No. 2026-176
Attachment 2 Grant Sub Award
Attachment 3 Interlocal Agreement
Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
February 19, 2025 Adopted Resolution 2025-245 accepting the 2024 JAG grant October 4, 2023 Adopted Resolution 2023-154 accepting the 2023 JAG grant March 1, 2023 Adopted Resolution 2023-038, accepting the 2022 JAG grant July 20, 2022 Adopted Resolution 2022-147, accepting the 2020 and 2021 JAG grants
September 2, 2020 Adopted Resolution 2020-220, accepting the 2017, 2018, and 2019 JAG grants
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Eric Levitt, City Manager