HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda StatementCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: August 5, 2014
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 $31,995 to the
2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to purchase Active Shooter
Plate Carriers, Ballistic Plates, Magazine Pouches, and "Police" Identification Panels. authorizing the
acceptance of the grant award, and authorizing the expenditure of grant funds.
PREPARED BY: Chris Cameon, Police Sergeant
PHONE: (619) 336-4524
DEPARTMENT: Police
APPROVED BY?T
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 $31,995 via the FY 2014
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. The National City Police
Department proposes to use the funds to purchase Active Shooter Plate Carriers, Ballistic Plates,
Magazine Pouches, and "Police" Identification Panels.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED: / 40Finance
ACCOUNT NO. 290 — 411 — 648-* (Expenditure Account) APPROVED: MIS
290 — 11648 — 3498 (Revenue Account)
The 2014 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 1 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
"2014 JAG Program Narrative"