HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - OCJP JUVENILE BLOCK GRANT (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be present by: Adele Macpherson
DATE: February 23, 1999
SUBJECT: OFFICE OF CRIMINAL PLANNING (OCJP) JUVENILE
ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution No. 99-25 approving application of the Office of Criminal Justice Planning
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant.
Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any contracts, agreements,
or change orders arising out of the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita recently received notification that we are eligible to receive
$14,709 in grant funding from the State of California Office of Criminal Justice Planning
for a Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant. The purpose of this funding is to
promote greater accountability of juvenile offenders in the juvenile justice system.
The allocation amount is determined by a formula based on law enforcement expenditures
and Part I Violent Crimes. In order to fulfill requirements set forth to receive funding, the
City must provide a $1,634 cash match. This grant is from April 1, 1999, to March 31,
2000.
Funding from this grant will be used to strengthen our relationship with the Sylmar
Juvenile Court, which handles all the juvenile cases from Santa Clarita, and to provide a
juvenile delinquency prevention program in cooperation with ACTION, the Sheriffs
Station, and the Probation Department.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Decline offer to apply for funding.
Other action as determined by City Council.
Adopted: 2 _ Z,3 jI It`
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FISCAL IMPACT
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The anticipated cost of this program is estimated to be $16,343. The grant award of
$14,709 requires a 10% match of the total program budget, which equals $1,634. These
fund are available in account number 7411-7312.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 99-25.
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council \ 99j airpt. doc