IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE, ACCEPT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE’S EDWARD BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) AWARD OF $38,241.00 AND TO APPROPRIATE THE CITY’S SHARE OF $34,316.90 OF THESE FUNDS TO FUND THE PURCHASE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE LEFTA SYSTEMS
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WHEREAS, the Edward Byrne JAG Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs and was created in 2005 by merging the Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Program (Byrne) with the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program (LLEBG); and WHEREAS, Edward Byrne JAG funding can be used to support a broad range of state and local government police projects, including those designed to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2023, the Police Department submitted a request for grant funding through Alameda County for Edward Byrne JAG funding to enhance the department’s accountability system with a proposal to fully implement a software application for police accountability and training documentation; and WHEREAS, the SLPD was awarded Department of Justice (DOJ) JAG funding of $38,241.00 for the project proposed less $3,824.10 for administrative fees paid to Alameda County Sheriff’s Office for grant management.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
That the City Council accepts the grant funds and authorizes the City Manager to execute all documents related to the grant award of $38,241.00; and That an appropriation of $34,316.90 from the 2023 DOJ JAG award to account No.150-21-061 is approved; and
That the balance of $3,824.10 shall be reserved by Alameda County Sheriff’s Office for grant administration fees and not part of the City’s share of the grant award.
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Introduced by _______ and passed and adopted this 18th day of September 2023, by the following vote:
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ATTEST:
Kelly B. Clancy, CMC
City Clerk
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