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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: July 19, 2011
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the 30-day review and public
comment of the National City Police Department's grant application in the amount of $40,410.00 from
the 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to purchase outreach
supplies, still cameras, color guard equipment and software, to establish a computer tablet pilot
program, to retrofit interview rooms, and to soundproof the indoor shooting range.
PREPARED BY: Parris Bull, Police Sergeant DEPARTMENT: Police
APPROVED BY:
PHONE: (619) 336-4524
EXPLANATION:
The U.S. Department of Justice; Office of Justice Programs; Bureau of Justice Assistance announced
that the National City Police Department is eligible for an award of $40,410.00 or 100% new funding
from the 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The National City
Police Department proposes to use the funds toward the purchase of police outreach supplies, still
cameras, equipment/uniforms for the color guard program and software, to establish a computer tablet
pilot program, to retrofit the interview rooms in the Investigations Division, and to soundproof the police
department's indoor shooting range. The City is required to make the grant application available for
review by the City Council and assure that the application is made public and an opportunity to
comment is provided to citizens for not fewer than 30 days. The City is not required to allocate any
upfront costs or matching funds in order to receive the funding. The 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is a direct grant allocation that requires agencies to complete
an on-line application and narrative justifying the use of the funds.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO. 290 — 411 — 628
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
The 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program does not require a mate h;
therefore, there isn't an impact to the general fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Not Applicable
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
nance
MIS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council begin the 30-day review and public comment period, and then
authorize the acquisition of the following utilizing $40,410.00 in grant funds from the 2011 Edward Byrne
Memorial JAG Program: outreach supplies; still cameras; color guard equipment; software; a computer
tablet pilot program; retrofit the interview rooms; soundproof the shooting range.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
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