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Item No.: 2.11(b)
DRAFT--Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408)535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JOSE ACCEPTING THE 2022 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $367,516 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE GRANT
AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR
THE GRANT AWARD RECEIVED FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WITHOUT FURTHER CITY
COUNCIL ACTION
WHEREAS, the City of San José ("City") has been participating in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ("JAG") program since 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City and the County of Santa Clara ("County") have been certified as disparate jurisdictions by the U.S. Department of Justice; and
WHEREAS, certified disparate jurisdictions are eligible to submit a joint application for funding and expected to come to an understanding regarding sharing of the grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the City, acting as the Fiscal Agent, applied for the 2022 JAG grant on August 5, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the County, acting as the sub-grantee, will receive $94,582 of the $367,516 grant award; and
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2022, the City developed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the 2022 JAG program, which identifies the City as the Fiscal Agent for the grant and outlines the allocations for the City and the County; and
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WHEREAS, the total grant funds will be disbursed to the City in 2022-2023, and the City will fully expend the grant funding by September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2022 JAG Spending Plan, as described in the Council memorandum, includes funds for crime prevention and education programs, air purifying respirators, less lethal qualification training, allocation of funds to the County, and grant administration; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept the 2022 JAG award and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute all documents necessary to effectuate the grant in order to further the San José Police Department’s mission to promote public safety, prevent, suppress, and investigate crimes, provide emergency and non-emergency services, and adapt a multi-disciplinary approach to solving community problems;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
The 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $367,516 is hereby accepted and the City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute the Grant Agreement and all related documents for the grant award received from the U.S. Department of Justice without further City Council action.
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Council Agenda: 01-31-2023
Item No.: 2.11(b)
DRAFT--Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408)535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.
ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, CMC
City Clerk