TITLE
HOLD a public hearing to provide citizens the opportunity to comment, and City Council to discuss and consider the application and Interlocal Agreement of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY 2015-16.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
FY 2015 JAG Grant Award
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Police Department
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program continues to provide agencies with the flexibility to prioritize and place justice funds where they are needed most. The program award is allocated through an interlocal agreement between Bell County, the City of Killeen, and the City of Temple. The program provides single funding to grantees with no requirement for matching or local funds. Funds granted under the JAG have a four-year window for expenditure. All entities must agree to the reallocated amounts of the funds to receive the grant award.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
JAG funding for Fiscal Year 2015 is $74,170. An agreement has been made to distribute the program award as follows: City of Killeen $37,456, City of Temple $16,688, and Bell County $20,026.
The City of Killeen has been chosen to apply for the JAG award and submit the application for all parties involved. The City of Killeen is responsible for the administration of the funds including distributing the funds, monitoring the award, submitting performance reports and assessment data, and providing ongoing assistance to any sub-recipients of the funds.
The Killeen Police Department anticipates purchasing equipment: body-worn video cameras and supportive technology to implement the video system.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City of Killeen's revenue will be recorded in account 207-0000-201.00-00 JAG (Byrne) Grant 15/16. The City of Killeen's expenditures will be accounted for in account 207-0000-495-61-52 Equipment - 15 JAG Byrne Grant. The city will administer the other entities' funds through account 207-0000-214-00-00 Due to Other Governments.
The proposed project period is from October 1, 2014, to September 30, 2018. There are no matching funds required from the recipients.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve the submission of the 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant through the Killeen Police Department on behalf of all parties involved, to permit the Killeen Police Department to allocate and administer the duties required by the grant, under the oversight of the City's Grant Administrator, and to approve the interlocal agreement with Bell County and the City of Temple.