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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JOSE ACCEPTING THE 2024 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $ 333,733 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO 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 2024 JAG grant on October 21, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the County, acting as the sub-grantee, will receive $21,340 of the $333,733 grant award; and
WHEREAS, the City will develop a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the 2024 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 2024-2025, and the City will fully expend the grant funding by September 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2024 JAG Spending Plan, as described in the memorandum from the Chief of Police, Paul Joseph, and the Budget Director, Jim Shannon, includes funds for the Community Partnership Academy, a collaboration platform, a tactical medicine training program and supplies, allocation of funds to the County, and grant administration; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept the 2024 JAG award and authorize the City Manager to 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 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $333,733 is hereby accepted and the City Manager or her designee is hereby authorized to 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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ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, MMC
City Clerk