HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-08-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - LAW ENFORCE GRANT NO 4 (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: August 24, 1999
City Manager
Item to be presented by: Adele Macpherson
SUBJECT: BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
BLOCK GRANT NO. 4
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Establish estimated revenues in the Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant No. 4, account number 108-5265 for $176,768, and transfers in account number
108-6801 for $19,641.
Authorize $19,641 to be transferred from City Council Contingency Fund to transfers out,
account number 001-9501 for the required cash match.
Appropriate $2,000 to account number 7498-7011 and $194,409 to account number
7498-8001.
BACKGROUND
In June 1999, the Bureau of Justice Assistance announced the availability of funding for
the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. The City of Santa Clarita was notified that it was
eligible to apply for a direct award of $176,768. The grant requires a cash match by the
City of $19,641.
The purpose of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant is to provide local jurisdictions with
opportunities to reduce crime and improve public safety. This is done through the
implementation of diverse strategies ranging from addressing the issue of violent juvenile
crime to establishing crime prevention programs involving cooperation between community
residents and law enforcement personnel.
This funding will be used for law enforcement activities supporting the community-based
policing philosophy and Santa Clarita's Community Interaction Team. The grant stipulates
that the funding cannot be used to supplant existing funds. Another grant requirement is
the formation of an advisory board that includes representation of groups with recognized
interest in criminal justice and crime, or substance abuse, prevention, and treatment. The
Prevention Policy Board, an existing oversight committee, will be used for this grant.
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Agenda Report
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Decline acceptance of grant funds.
Other direction as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
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The anticipated cost of this program is estimated to be $196,409. The grant award of
$176,768 requires a cash match of $19,641, requested from the City Council Contingency
Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
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