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 reque...
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