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Resolution Authorizing Grant Application and Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding in the Amount of $225,141 for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY18
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Department: Police
Council District: All
Public Hearing: 4/16/19
Advertising Date/By: 4/4/19
Contact 1 and Phone: Chief Wayne Scott, 373-2085
Contact 2 and Phone: Stephanie Moore, 373-2352
PURPOSE:
Collectively, the City of Greensboro, City of High Point and Guilford County have been awarded an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) FY18 funding of $225,141. On March 19, 2019, City Council was presented with a resolution calling a public hearing for April 16, 2019 to consider authorizing the grant application and the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding for the grant. Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution and Memorandum of Understanding.
BACKGROUND:
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) awards are formula-based, non-competitive federal criminal justice funds which do not require a match. JAG allocations are based on violent crime and population. The local unit of government award allocations are based on their proportion of the state’s 3-year violent crime average. The Greensboro Police Department will serve as the lead/fiscal agency for the FY18 JAG for the award period of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2021.
This grant is a disparate allocation between the Greensboro Police Department, High Point Police Department and Guilford County Sheriff’s Department. A disparate allocation occurs when a municipality is allocated more funds than the county, while the county bears more than 50 percent of the costs associated with prosecution or incarceration of the municipality’s Part 1 violent crimes. These agencies have agreed to distribute the $225,141 in JAG funds to High Point PD for $46,236.80; to Guilford County for $55,974.80; and to Greensboro PD for $122,930.40. As required by the Department of Justice Office, Bureau of Justice Assistance, each jurisdiction will set aside 3% of their allocation, pending their NIBRS certification. Upon state certification, the funds will be released to the agencies.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This is a reimbursable grant and a match is not required. Any expenses exceeding the JAG funding will be absorbed by each agency’s budget. If approved and awarded as proposed, the Greensboro Police Department retains $122,930.40 and will serve as the lead fiscal agent/administrator.
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RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution and Memorandum of Understanding authorizing the Police Department to apply for and the City of Greensboro to execute the agreement for the appropriation of the FY18 Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $225,141.