HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2013 —
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 $31,110 FROM THE 2013 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM
TO PURCHASE A TACTICAL ROBOT AND MEDICAL/FIRST AID KITS,
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT AWARD,
AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the National City
Police Department is eligible for an award of $31,110 or 100% new funding from the 2012
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to purchase a tactical robot
and medical/first aid kits; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to make the grant application available for review
and public comment for no less than 30 days; and
WHEREAS, the 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program is a direct grant allocation program that entitles the Police Department to $31,110
upon approval of the grant application from the U.S. Department of Justice, and does not
require the City to allocate any up -front costs or matching funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the 30-day review and public comment of the National City
Police Department's 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
application, and authorizes acceptance of the grant award.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes, upon the
expiration of the 30-day review and public comment period, the expenditure of said grant funds
to purchase a tactical robot and medical/first aid kits.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of August, 2013,
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney