HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2014 —
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 FOR
THE AMOUNT OF $31,995 FROM 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 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 $31,995 or 100% new funding from the 2014
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to purchase active shooter
plate carriers, ballistic plates, magazine pouches, and "police" identification panels; 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 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant JAG
Program is a direct grant allocation program that entitles the Police Department to $31,995 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 2014 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 active shooter plate carriers, ballistic plates, magazine pouches, and "police"
identification panels.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 2014.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney