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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-26210
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING
GRANT APPLICATIONS: 1) EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
PROGRAM FOR FY 06/07 GRANT FUNDS, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,419, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT
AND APPROVED TECHNOLOGY; AND, 2)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT, BYRNE GRANT FUNDS FOR
THE RECORDS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $10,503, WITH MATCHING
FUNDS REQUIRED BY THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT
OF $3,501; APPROPRIATING THE GRANTS AND
MATCHING FUNDS, IF APPROVED AND
ACCEPTED BY THE CITY; AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THESE
APPLICATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program allow states and local government to support a broad range of activities to
prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, the procedure for allocating JAG Program funds is a formula based
on population and crime statistics in combination with a minimum allocation to ensure
that each state and territory receives an appropriate share; and
WHEREAS, the purposes of the Justice Assistance Grant Program funds are as
follows: law enforcement programs; prosecution and court programs; prevention and
education programs; corrections and community corrections programs; drug treatment
programs; planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and
WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit a grant application to the Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for FY 06/07 grant funds, in an
amount not to exceed $70,419, for the purpose of law enforcement equipment and
approved technology; and
WHEREAS, no matching funds are required of this grant; and
WHEREAS, the City's request for funds will be used for the development,
infrastructure, and hardware and software procurement to support an electronic uniform
citation system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is in year four (4) of five (5) in its E-
Ticketing initiative, and will continue to complete the program, and this program reduces
the amount of time that a police officer takes to issue a citation; and
WHEREAS, approval is also requested to submit a grant application to the
Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Byrne Grant Funds for the Records
Improvement Program, in the amount of exceed $10,503; and
WHEREAS, this grant requires matching funds, in the amount of $3,501, which
the Police Department will match with Law Enforcement Trust Funds; and
WHEREAS, both grants support the key intended outcome: maintain crime rates
at or below national trends.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit the
following grant applications: 1) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program for FY 06/07, in an amount not to exceed $70,419, for the purpose of Law
Enforcement Equipment and Approved Technology; and, 2) Florida Department Of Law
Enforcement, Byrne Grant Funds for the Records Improvement Program, in the amount
of $10,503; further appropriating the grants if awarded, and appropriating matching
funds, in the amount of $3,501; and authorizing the execution of all necessary
documents related to this applications.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th
day of June
, 2006
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CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
Robert Parcher
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APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To Apply For And Accept The Following
Grants: 1) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds (JAG), in the amount of
$70,419; and, 2) FY 2007 Byrne Memorial Formula Grant Program funds, in the amount of $10,503.
Ke Intended Outcomes Su orted:
Maintain crime rates at or below national trends
Issue:
Shall The City Support The above Funding Requests to apply for and accept funds from these two
grant programs. The grant funds will be used to fund law enforcement equipment and technology
needs.
Item Summa JRecommendation:
1) The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program will allow states and local
government to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal
justice system. JAG is a federal grant that provides funds to both States and local governments. Once the
state allocation is calculated, 60% of the funding is awarded to the state and 40% to eligible units of local
governments. The City's allocation is $70,419.
2) Miami-Dade County receives an allocation of Byrne Program funds, through the State of Florida
Department of Law Enforcement. This program provides funds for the development, infrastructure, and
hardware and software procurement to support an electronic uniform citation system. The City of Miami
Beach is in the 4th year of five in its E- Ticketing initiative, and will continue to complete the program. The
City will continue the E-ticketing program, as required by the agency for one more year. It will reduce the
amount of time that a police officer takes to issue a citation, thus, allowing for more neighborhood
services such as atrol, ualit of life initiatives, and resource networkin and coordination.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
Source of
Funds:
Grant $10,503
$3,501 Law
Enforcement Trust Funds
Financial Impact Summary:
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office Of Budget And Performance Improvement
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
FROM:
Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager ) ~
June 7, 2006" 0 U
TO:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING GRANT APPLICATIONS:
1) EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
FOR FY 06/07 GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,419 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT AND APPROVED
TECHNOLOGY; AND, 2) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT,
BYRNE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE RECORDS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $10,503, FOR APPROPRIATING THE GRANTS AND
MATCHING FUNDS, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY; AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THESE APPLICATIONS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
1. Approval to submit a arant application to the Edward Bvrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Proaram For FY 06/07 arant funds in an amount not to exceed
$70.419 for the purpose of law enforcement eouipment and approved technoloav.
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program will allow states and
local government to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to
improve the criminal justice system. JAG replaces the Byrne Formula and Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant (LLBEG) programs with a single funding mechanism that will
simplify the administration process for grantees.
The procedure for allocating JAG Program funds is a formula based on population and crime
statistics in combination with a minimum allocation to ensure that each state and territory
receives an appropriate share. Traditionally, under the Byrne Formula and LLBEG
Programs, funds were distributed 60/40 between state and local recipients. This distribution
will continue under the JAG Program. The purposes of the Justice Assistance Grant
Program funds are as follows: law enforcement programs; prosecution and court programs;
prevention and education programs; corrections and community corrections programs; drug
treatment programs; planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.
The City of Miami Beach will be requesting grant funds from the United States Department
of Justice under the "Local Law Enforcement Block Grant" Program for program year 2006
for law enforcement equipment. The City will receive funding in the amount of $70,419; no
matching funds are required of this grant.
2. Approval to Submit a Grant Application to the Florida Department Of Law
Enforcement. Bvrne Grant Funds for the Records Improvement Proaram. in the
amount of exceed $10.503.
The program purpose is to promote the States' efforts to prevent and control crime, violence
and drug abuse and to improve criminal justice systems. Units of local government must use
the Byrne Program funds to implement projects that offer a high probability of improving the
functioning of the criminal justice system, aggressively and effectively responding to violent
crime, or reducing drug trafficking and abuse.
The City's request for funds will be used for the development, infrastructure, and hardware
and software procurement to support an electronic uniform citation system. The City of
Miami Beach is in the 4th year of five in its E- Ticketing initiative, and will continue to complete
the program. The City will continue the E-ticketing program, as required by the agency for
one more year. It will reduce the amount of time that a police officer takes to issue a citation,
thus, allowing for more neighborhood services such as patrol, quality of life initiatives, and
resource networking and coordination.
This grant requires matching funds in the amount of $3,501 , which the Police Department
will match with Law Enforcement Trust Funds.
Both grants support the Key Intended Outcome: Maintain crime rates at or below national
trends.
CONCLUSION
The Administration requests approval to authorize the City Manager or his designee to
submit the following grant applications: 1) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant Program for FY 06/07 Grant Funds in an amount not to exceed $70,419 for the
purpose of Law Enforcement Equipment and Approved Technology; and, 2) Florida
Department Of Law Enforcement, Byrne Grant Funds for the Records Improvement
Program, in the amount of $10,503, for appropriating the grants and matching funds, if
approved and accepted by the City; and authorizing the execution of all necessary
documents related to this applications.
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