AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 08/21/2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Police Department
SUBJECT:
Title
City Council consideration of acceptance of $13,929 and appropriation of $12,536 for the 2017 Local Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
1. Accept the U.S. Department of Justice 2017 Local Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $13,929, with 10% of the award, or $1,393, to be allocated to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department as the grant's Fiscal Agent.
2. Appropriate $12,536 from the U.S. Department of Justice Grant Fund and increase the estimated revenue by the same amount to be received from the U.S. Department of Justice.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any required grant documents that are in compliance with the City Council's actions hereunder.
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ANALYSIS:
In August 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice had notified the City of Corona of its eligibility for a $13,929 award for the 2017 Local Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) local formula grant.
The grant's mission is to assist state, local, and tribal efforts to prevent or reduce crime and violence. Funds received are to be used for local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, information systems for criminal justice, and criminal justice related research and evaluation activities that will improve or enhance law enforcement programs.
On September 6, 2017, the Police Department took the 2017 JAG Interlocal Agreement and other grant documentation to City Council for acceptance and appropriation of the notified funding.
On July 9, 2018, the City of Corona, as well as all other interlocal agencies (Banning, Cathedral City, Coachella, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indio, Jurupa, Moreno Valley, Palm Springs, Perris, Riv...
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