R7E-Submit Grant Application Fiscal Year 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG ProgramCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to apply for and accept a Justice Assistance
Grant with the U.S. Department of Justice. Bureau of Justice Assistance.
lnsist on Police Department accountability and skilled managemenUleadership
Supporting Data - Community Satisfaction Survey: When asked how to improve the Quality of Life in
Miami Beach "lm alitv of and enforcement" was the fourth hiqhest
Item Su mmary/Recommendation :
The Administration requests approval to authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit a grant
application to the US Department of Justice for the Fiscal Year 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) program, in the approximate amount of $62,874, for local criminaljustice programs
that meet the Department of Justice's criteria.
Applicants are required to make information on this JAG grant available to the governing body, and are
required to provide an opportunity for citizens to comment prior to application submission, to the extent
applicable by law or established procedures. The Administration is therefore making this information
available at this public City Commission meeting. lnformation regarding this grant and an opportunity for
public comment are also available on the City's website at: www.miamibeachfl.qov.
AGENDA ITETII R] E
Financial lnformation :
Source
of
funds
Grant Name/Project Approx
Grant Amt
Approximate
Match AmounUSource
FY 2015 US Department of Justice Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Program
$62,874 N/A
Financia! lmpact Summary: This grant does not require matching funds.
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Officer, Office of Budget and Performance lmprovement
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City of Miomi Beoch, 1200 Convention Center Drive, Miomi Beoch, Florido 33,1 39, www.miomibeochfl.gov
COMMISSI N MEMORANDUM
Mayor Philip Levine and Members the City
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
June 10,2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 EDWARD
BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTIGE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM, FOR
FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $62,874 FOR POLICE
DEPARTMENT PRIORITIES; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF THE ABOVE GRANT; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS
AND TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFORESTATED
GRANT INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, APPLICATIONS, GRANT AND
FUNDING AGREEMENTS, AND AUDITS.
ADM!NISTRATION REGOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42 U.S.C. 3751(a)) is
the primary provider of federal criminaljustice funding to state and localjurisdictions. The
JAG Program provides states and units of local governments with criticalfunding necessary
to support a range of program areas.
JAG funds may be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, strategic
planning, research and evaluation (including forensics), data collection, training, personnel,
equipment, forensic laboratories, supplies, contractual support, and criminal justice
information systems that will improve or enhance such areas as:
. Law enforcement programs.
. Prosecution and court programs, including indigent defense.. Prevention and education programs.. Corrections and community corrections programs.. Drug treatment and enforcement programs.r Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.. Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Subiect:
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The Department of Justice requires that prior to application submission the applicant agency
must make information on the JAG grant available to the governing body. As such, the
purpose of this agenda item is to make information regarding the Fiscal Year 2015 JAG
application available to the public. ln addition to this agenda item, information regarding this
grant is on the City's website at: www.miamibeachfl.qov with an opportunity for public
comment. The budget for this project will be $62,874 and it is anticipated that the funding
may be used for the city's eligible technology needs.
Supplanting is prohibited under JAG; applicants cannot replace or supplant non-federal
funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose. However, a unit of local
government may use up to 10 percent of the award, including interest, for costs associated
with administering JAG funds.
The Administration requests approvalto submit a grant application to the US Department of
Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for FY 2015 funding in the
amount of $62,874. The Administration intends to use these funds for the continuation of its
Records lmprovements Program, to include but not limited to hand held tickeUcitation writers
and mobile finger print readers. This grant does not require matching funds.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve and authorize
the City Manager or his designee to submit a grant application to the US Department of
Justice for the Fiscal Year 2Q15 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program for funding in the amount of $62,874 for criminaljustice programs that meet the
Department of Justice's criteria; approving and authorizing the appropriation of the above
grant; and further authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to take all necessary steps
and to execute all necessary documents in connection with the aforestated grant, including,
without limitation, applications, grant and funding agreements, and audits.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY GOMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZTNG THE CITY
MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
PROGRAM, FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $62,874FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT PRIORITIES; APPROVTNG AND
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF THE ABOVE GRANT; AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CIry MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO
TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS AND TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE AFORESTATED GRANT INCLUDING, WTTHOUT
LIMITATION, APPLICATIONS, GRANT AND FUNDING AGREEMENTS, AND
AUDITS.
WHEREAS, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42
U.S.C. 3751(a)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local
jurisdictions. The JAG Program provides states and units of local governments with critical
funding necessary to support a range of program areas; and
WHEREAS, JAG funds may be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance,
strategic planning, research and evaluation (including forensics), data collection, training,
personnel, equipment, forensic laboratories, supplies, contractual support, and criminal justice
information systems that will improve or enhance such areas as: law enforcement programs;
prosecution and court programs, including indigent defense; prevention and education
programs; corrections and community corrections programs; drug treatment and enforcement
programs; planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; crime victim and
witness programs (other than compensation); and
WHEREAS, the Department of Justice requires that, prior to application submission,
the applicant agency must make information on the JAG grant available to the governing body.
As such, the purpose of this Resolution is to make information regarding the Fiscal Year 2015
JAG application available to the public. ln addition to this Resolution, information regarding this
grant is on the City's website at: www.miamibeachfl.qov with an opportunity for public comment.
The budget for this project will be $62,874 and it is anticipated that the funding may be used for
the City's eligible technology needs; and
WHEREAS, supplanting is prohibited under JAG; applicants cannot replace or supplant
non-federal funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose. However, a unit of local
government may use up to 10 percent of the award, including interest, for costs associated with
administering JAG funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to submit a grant application to
the U.S. Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for FY
2015 funding in the amount of $62,874. The City Administration intends to use these funds for
the continuation of its Records lmprovements Program including, but not limited to, hand held
tickeUcitation writers and mobile finger print readers; and
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WHEREAS, this grant does not require matching funds and supports the key intended
outcome to insist on Police Department accountability and skilled managemenUleadership.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CIry COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City Commission approve and
authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to submit a grant application to the US Department
of Justice for the Fiscal Year 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program for funding in the amount of $62,874 for criminal justice programs that meet the
Department of Justice's criteria; approve and authorize the appropriation of the above grant;
and further authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all necessary steps and to
execute all necessary documents in connection with the aforestated grant, including, without
limitation, applications, grant and funding agreements, and audits.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of 2015.
Philip Levine, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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