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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-06; City Council; 20169; Justice Assistance GrantsCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# 20.169 MTG. 4-6-10 DEPT.POL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANTS DEPT. CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER /, RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt Resolution No. 2010-058 accepting Justice Assistance Grant funds and appropriating the funds to support various police department functions. ITEM EXPLANATION: The FY 2009 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Local Program allows states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system. The JAG Purpose Areas include 1) Law enforcement programs; 2) Prosecution and court programs; 3) Prevention and education programs; 4) Corrections and programs; 5) Drug treatment programs; and 6) Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs. These federal funds must be used to supplement existing funds for program activities and cannot replace or supplant local funds. Carlsbad's FY 2009 JAG Formula Block Grant award is $23,039. The Police Department proposes that the grant be used to fund a financial investigative system at a cost of $23,039. This system will aid investigators by scanning large quantities of financial documents and automatically entering all identifying information into a database improving efficiencies and increasing accuracy. Carlsbad's FY 2009 JAG American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grant is $143,111. The Police Department proposes that the grant be used to fund digital imaging system ($35,000), ballistic helmets ($25,000), patrol rifles ($28,000), sniper night vision ($23,000), cell phone scrambler ($18,611), pole camera ($10,000), and electromagnetic motion detection and ranging device ($3,500) at an estimated cost of $143,111. The proposed purchases comply with the requirements of the grants. FISCAL IMPACT: The total program cost is $166,150 which is fully reimbursable by the JAG program grant awards. The estimated annual maintenance costs for the financial investigative system are $6,500. Staff will pursue future JAG grants to fund the ongoing maintenance. Should JAG grants be unavailable, Police will fund the ongoing maintenance costs within their budget. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Lynn Diamond 760-931-2170 lynn.diamond@carlsbadca.gov FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION:APPROVED DENIED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN AMENDED D D D CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D RETURNED TO STAFF D OTHER-SEE MINUTES D ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines section 15738, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA and therefore, does not require additional environmental review. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2010-058 accepting the Justice Assistance Grant funds and appropriating the funds to support various police department functions. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-058 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AND 3 APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR VARIOUS POLICE 4 EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM 5 6 WHEREAS, Carlsbad Police Department has been allocated funds through the 7 Justice Assistance Grant Program to support activities to prevent and control crime and8 9 to improve the criminal justice system; and 10 WHEREAS, Carlsbad Police Department proposes to purchase various police 11 equipment, including digital imaging system, ballistic helmets, patrol rifles, sniper night 12 vision, cell phone scrambler, pole camera, and electromagnetic motion detection and 13 ranging device totaling $166,150 that meets the criteria for allowable costs for full 14 reimbursement as set forth in the grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of 16 Carlsbad, California, as follows: 17 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.18 19 2. That the purchases specified are authorized in compliance with the grant. 20 3. That the Police Chief or his designee is authorized to execute all appropriate 21 agreements with the US Department of Justice for receipt of the subject grant 22 funds, as well as any required reports and/or final statements; and 23 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to appropriate $166,150 for Justice 24 Assistance Grant Program purchases. 25 26 27 " 28 " 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 6th day of April. 2010, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Hall. ATTEST: A LORRAINE M. (SEAL)