HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
June 23, 2009
Adele Macpherson
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
(JAG) PROGRAM - AMERICAN RECOVERY AND
REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. City Council to accept the Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) stimulus funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
2. Increase estimated revenues in account 206-4424.012 by $419.
3. Increase estimated expenditures in account 16110-5161.001 by $419.
4. 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 in the amount of $174,751 from the U.S.
Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
of 2009. JAG allows states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to
prevent and control crime based on local needs and conditions, giving agencies flexibility to
prioritize and place justice funds where they are needed most. The funding distribution is based
on population and Part 1 violent crime statistics.
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RUVISD
The City of Santa Clarita, along with 78 other cities in Los Angeles County, is considered a
disparate jurisdiction, with the City of Los Angeles as the designated fiscal agent. As such, ten
percent of each city's allocation will go to the City of Los Angeles to cover their administrative
costs. This equates to $17,475 of the City of Santa Clarita's grant award.
JAG Recovery funds will supplement COPS (Citizens Option for Public Safety) funding from
the State of California. The state funding was recently reduced due to the current economic
situation. Funds will be used for the salaries of two COBRA detectives whose focus is on
juvenile crime and gang violence prevention. This will enhance existing juvenile law
enforcement efforts, including programs utilizing traditional JAG funds. JAG Recovery funding
will cover these salaries for approximately five months.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Decline the Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funding.
2. Other direction as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City of Los Angeles, as the fiscal agent, is taking $17,475 (ten percent of grant funds) off the
total allocation. The remaining total cost of this program is $157,276, to be offset completely by
grant funds. The original appropriation ($174,332) is included in the proposed Fiscal Year
2009-10 Budget.
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