Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2024 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT ALLOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $331,163; APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 13 TO THE INTERLOCAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO REALLOCATE FUNDS; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL BUDGET; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED GRANT AWARD DOCUMENTS AND ACCEPT APPLICABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS The City of Stockton (City) has participated in the U.S. Department of Justice Assistance Grant Programs for over 25 years and desires to participate in the 2024 Justice Assistance Grant Program; and The City and San Joaquin County (County) are eligible to receive a combined allocation of $331,163 (the City's allocation is $273,109) in Justice Assistance Grant funds based upon a federal formula established by Congress to local governments across the nation to enhance the level of public safety in the local community; and The disparate allocation provision of the Justice Assistance Grant Program requires the City and County to participate in a joint planning process to reallocate the formula-based allocation as needed; and On September 4, 2024 the County and the City staff agreed to recommend reallocating funds to continue support for the Firearm Reduction Consortium; and The revised allocation for the 2024 Justice Assistance Grant funds is set forth in Attachment A of Exhibit 1, the “Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 2024 Funding Recommendations”; and In accordance with the Justice Assistance Grant Program requirements, the proposed use of funds for the 2024 Justice Assistance Grant will be presented at a duly noticed public hearing to be held on January 21, 2025; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to accept the 2024 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant allocation in the amount of $331,163.
2. Amendment No. 13 to the Interlocal Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Stockton and San Joaquin County to reallocate the 2024 JAG funds, as set forth in Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein, is approved.
3. The recommended use of 2024 grant funds, as set forth in Attachment A to Exhibit 1, is hereby approved and adopted.
4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and submit all documents, including, without limitation, agreements, amendments with the granting agency, and payment requests in compliance with Justice Assistance Grant Program requirements
5. Upon receipt of the fully executed Justice Assistance Grant Agreement, the City Manager is hereby authorized to make any and all appropriations, transfers of funds, or expenditures as necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution, for the Police Grants and Special Programs 2024-25 Justice Assistance Grant.
6. The City recognizes any liability arising out of the performance of the Justice Assistance Grant Award Agreement, including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the authorizing agency whose actions gave rise to the liability.
7. Grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant ongoing law enforcement expenditures
8. Any personnel positions approved for the funding under this proposal shall be filled without unnecessary delay and shall not be subject to local hiring freezes.
9. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED January 21, 2025__.
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton