HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda StatementCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: August 6, 2013
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the acceptance, and the 30-day
review and comment of the National City Police Department's grant application in the amount of
$31,110 from the 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to purchase
a tactical robot and medical/first aid kits.
PREPARED BY: Parris Bull, Police Sergeant DEPARTMENT: Police
PHONE: (619) 336-4524
EXPLANATION:
The Office of Justice Programs' (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) at the U.S. Department of
Justice announced that the City of National City is eligible for a grant award of $31,110 via the FY 2013
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program — Local Solicitation. The City is
required to make the grant application available to the City Council and to citizens for the governing
body and public's 30-day review and comment; a formal award will not be made until the 30-day review
requirement has been met. The JAG Program provides States and units of local governments with
critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas, including law enforcement, prosecution
and court programs, prevention and education programs and etcetera. Applicants are required to
complete an on-line application, and submit a budget and various narratives justifying the use of the
funds. The National City Police Department proposes to use the funds to purchase an Avatar II Tactical
Robot, Patrol Officer Response (medical) Kits and Shooting Range (medical) Kits.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED: /�
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APPROVED BY:
ACCOUNT NO. 290 — 411 — 642 (Expenditure Account) APPROVED:
290 — 11642 — 3498 (Revenue Account)
The 2013 JAG Program Local Solicitation does not require a match or in -kind Contribution from the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Not Applicable
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
"2013 California JAG Allocations"
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