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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15. Edward Byrne Grant-Police AGENDA MEMO DATE: June 28, 2011 TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Office of the City Manager By: Rick Esteves, Chief of Police SUBJECT: EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FY 2011 LOCAL SOLICITATION RECOMMENDATION That the City Council authorize staff to submit a grant request for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program 2011 Local Solicitation. DISCUSSION The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with the background information on the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation and to seek approval for the allocation of funds that have been made available. Historically, we have used JAG Grant monies to provide the funding for officers who work the Neighborhood Preservation Program, as well as for community education programs and special overtime programs aimed at crime suppression and prevention. We intend to use this funding for special overtime programs that target specific crime trends, such as street robberies, auto theft, burglary, as well as Neighborhood Preservation and the School Resource Program. After Department of Justice approval, the Police Department is set to receive $42,678. There is no matching fund requirement. FISCAL IMPACT No General Fund impact. RE:pw H:\pwb\MYDOCUME\AGENDA\Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Local Solicitation 11.doc CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA