Title:
Title
Grant: Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
End
FileID
File ID: 2019-01535
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, to: 1) accept the FY 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program Award in the amount of $246,833; 2) establish an operating grant project (G11017800) for the FY 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program Award; and 3) adjust the operating grant revenue and expense budgets for the award amount of $246,833.
Contact: Mark Greenlee, Captain, Metro Division, (916) 808-6140; Brenda Delgadillo, Police Administrative Manager, (916) 808-0858, Police Department
Body
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Grant Award Package
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program provides funding to state and local governments to support projects that improve or enhance: law enforcement programs; prosecution and court programs; prevention and education programs; planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and programs for victims of and witnesses to crimes. Permissible uses of award funds are personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems. Awards are determined by the DOJ using a formula based on the three-year violent crime average reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Federal Fiscal Year 2019 allocation for the City of Sacramento is $246,833. The Sacramento Police Department (SPD) proposes to use this allocation to continue support for its helicopter operations program.
Policy Considerations: The recommendations contained in this report are consistent with City Council Resolution 2019-0248 Section 11, which requires City Council approval to accept grant funding, establish a grant project, and appropriate funding when the grant award is $100,000 or more, and when such action is required by a grantor.
Economic Impact: Not applicable.
Environmental Considerations: Not applicable.
Sustainability Considerations: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: The City of Sacramento has an aircraft fleet of three helicopters and one fixed-wing airplane. The fleet of three helicopters includes the new Bell 505 that was purchased in November 2018. Currently, there are no General Fund resources available to support pilot training, tactical flight officer training, on-going helicopter maintenance and the operation costs associated with these vehicles. Without the federal grant funding, the SPD would be forced to ground its entire fleet, which would adversely impact the SPD’s law enforcement capabilities.
Financial Considerations: In accordance with the terms of the grant program, federal funds must be used to supplement existing general fund resources. Grant funds shall not replace or supplant non-federal funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose.
Local Business Enterprise: Not applicable.