Title
Adopt a resolution to:
a. Authorize the District Attorney to submit and execute a joint grant application with the City of Salinas to the Federal Government under the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for FY 2017-18 in the amount of $18,019.00 for the County share of the grant, to purchase investigative equipment and software. No cash match is required; and
b. Authorize the County Administrative Officer or his designee to sign a Memorandum of Agreement as well as the joint application and all related documentation on behalf of the County for the JAG grant application with the City of Salinas, subject to review and approval by County Counsel.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt a resolution: a) authorizing the District Attorney to submit and execute a joint grant application with the City of Salinas to the Federal Government under the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for FY 2017-18 in the amount of $18,019.00 for the County share of the grant, to purchase investigative equipment and software. No cash match is required; and
b) authorizing the County Administrative Officer or his designee to sign a Memorandum of Agreement as well as the joint application and all related documentation on behalf of the County for the JAG grant application with the City of Salinas, subject to review and approval by County Counsel.
SUMMARY:
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has the opportunity to continue to obtain direct grant funds under the U.S. Office of Justice Planning, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) Program. This would be the fourth year of applications and receipt of such funding if the grant is approved.
DISCUSSION:
This is an opportunity to continue to receive funds for the purchase of new investigative equipment, 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 Sheriff’s Office to secure this funding, in accordance with the requirements of the JAG grant program.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
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; this action is included in the FY 2017-18 budget in anticipation of the continued award of the funds.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Approval of this request will increase public safety throughout the county by the increased investigative capabilities for the Office of the District Attorney.
Prepared by: Bruce Suckow, Finance Manager II, Ext. 5259
Approved by: Dean D. Flippo, District Attorney, Ext. 5470
Attachments:
Board Resolution