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Authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to execute a retroactive Memorandum of Agreement, effective October 1, 2023 and shall remain in full force and effect through the full appropriation of 2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds and all related documentation on behalf of the County for the FY 2024 Local Solicitation award for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), with the City of Salinas, subject to review and approval by County Counsel.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to execute a retroactive Memorandum of Agreement, effective October 1, 2023 and shall remain in full force and effect through the full appropriation of 2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds and all related documentation on behalf of the County for the FY 2024 Local Solicitation award for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), with the City of Salinas, subject to review and approval by County Counsel.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has the opportunity to obtain direct grant funds under the 2024 BJA FY 24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation. This is an opportunity to receive funds for the purchase of keyboards (to go along with the Toughbook’s we leased) in the Sheriff’s Office, which funding is not otherwise available in the departments approved budget. No matching funds are required for acceptance of this grant funding. The requested action is part of a continuing cooperative arrangement with the City of Salinas and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office to secure this funding, in accordance with the requirements of the JAG grant program.
This Salinas City resolution for this MOU was received by MCSO on August 15, 2025.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT/COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The County Administrative Office and the City of Salinas support this action and are prepared to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement.
FINANCING:
There will be no new net county cost to the County General Fund. Total funding provided in the grant is $74,970 with $19,128 of those funds reserved for the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Plan Goals:
____ Well-Being and Quality of Life
____ Sustainable Infrastructure for the Present and Future
_X__ Safe and Resilient Communities
____ Diverse and Thriving Economy
_X__ Dynamic Organization and Employer of Choice
Prepared by: Arthur Curtright, Management Analyst III, Ext #3708
Reviewed by: Jason Smith, Chief Deputy, #3801
Approved by: Tina M. Nieto, Sheriff/Coroner, Ext #3750
Attachments:
2024 JAG Award_Package
MOU - 2024 JAG Byrne Grant
City of Salinas Resolution