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HOLD a public hearing to provide citizens the opportunity to comment, and City Council to discuss and consider the Interlocal Agreement and application of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for FY 2018.
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DATE: November 06, 2018
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Charles Kimble, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: FY 2018 JAG Grant Award
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
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 Inter-local agreement between Bell County, 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.
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.
JAG funding for Fiscal Year 2018 will be $82,370. An agreement has been made to distribute the program award as follows: City of Killeen $41,596, City of Temple $18,534, and Bell County $22,240.
The Killeen Police Department anticipates purchasing equipment to supply a Mobile Field Force that will be designed to provide rapid, organized and disciplined response to civil disorder, crowd control or other large scale incidents.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
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