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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
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May 23, 2006
Adele Macpherson
2006 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council to accept Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds from the
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Increase estimated revenues in Account Number 109-5271 by $20,397.
Increase estimated expenditures in Account Number 74956-8001 (Contractual Services) by
$20,397.
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders, or
amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita has been awarded a grant for $20,397 by the U.S. Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance through the 2006 Edward Byme Memorial (JAG) Program.
This program allows states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to
prevent and control crime, and to improve the criminal justice system. The funding distribution is
based on population and crime statistics.
Grant funds will be used for overtime that will enable the Sheriffs Community Interaction Team
(CIT) to conduct sting operations, graffiti and gang enforcement, curfew operations,
probation/parole enforcement, stake -outs of potential crime locations, undercover operations, and
other surveillance operations as needed. This will allow the CTT Unit to assist with other law
enforcement and community policing efforts that will help reduce crime in the City and promote
safety for its residents.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Decline the 2006 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant funding.
Other direction as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost of this program is $20,397 to be offset completely by grant funds.
ATTACHMENTS
Grant Award Document.
ATTACHMENT
Department of Justice
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Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs Wwhinaim, D.C. 20531
April 14, 2006
Mr. Kenneth Pulskamp
City of Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 110
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-5306
Dear Mr. Pulskamp
On behalf of Attomey General Alberto Gonzales, it is my pleasure to inform you that the Office of Justice Programs has
approved your application for funding under the FY 2006 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Gram (JAG) Program in
the amount of $20,397 for City of Santa Clarita.
Enclosed you will find the Grant Award and Special Conditions documents. This award is subject to all administrative and
financial requirements, including the timely submission of all financial and programmatic reports, resolution of all interim
audit findings, and the maintenance of a minimum level of cash -on -hand. Should you not adhere to these requirements, you
will be in violation of the terms of this agreement and the award will be subject to termination force= or other administrative
action as appropriate.
If you have questions regarding this award, please contact.,
Program Questions, Kerrf Vitalo Logan, Program Manager at (202) 353-9074; and
Financial Questions, the Office of the Comptroller, Customer Service Center (CSC) at
(800) 458-0786, or you may contact the CSC at ask.oc@mdoj.gov.
Congratulations, and we look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
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Domingo S. Herraiz
Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance
Enclosures