To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Resolution for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Award 2019, Supplemental Budget, and Budget Transfer (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution No._____ (Attachment 1) authorizing the Sheriff’s Office to submit the governing body resolution for the Byrne JAG 2019 program, accept grant funds, and sign any documents required by Board of State and Community Corrections for participation in the grant program; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government (Attachment 2); and
3. Approve the Supplemental Budget request for budget unit 1100-221911 - Byrne JAG Local 2019 Grant (Attachment 3) (4/5 vote required); and
4. Approve the Budget Transfer request from budget unit 1100-221 Sheriff Operations to 1100-221911 - Byrne JAG Local 2019 Grant (Attachment 4); and
5. Authorize the Sheriff, Undersheriff or Deputy Director Sheriff’s Administration to sign all future amendments, terminations, extensions, and documents directly related to the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program Local Award 2019; and
6. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return completed and signed copy of the Resolution to the Sheriff’s Office, Attention: Katie Collender for submittal to funding agency.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
General Fund
DISCUSSION:
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program was authorized under 34 U.S.C. §§ 10151 - 10158 to provide funding to state and local jurisdictions. Some of the program’s focus areas are: law enforcement, prosecution, indigent defense, courts, crime prevention and education, and corrections and community corrections. This funding is offered through annual solicitations. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded JAG funding under different programs for many years. The 2018 grant cycle was the first time the Sheriff’s Office applied for and received funding under the Local Solicitation.
Rural areas like Humboldt County have limited training resources and must decide if it is more cost-effective to send staff to courses in other areas or pay to bring a trainer here. Advancements in technology have made it possible to reduce some of these costs by using a portable training simulator. Funding awarded in the 2019 cycle will help with the purchase of a portable training simulator for the region. The Sheriff’s Office has staff members that are credentialed in simulator operation and instruction. This simulator will allow other agencies in the county to access these trainings as well.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The purchase price of the portable training simulator and necessary accessories is $78,007. The Byrne JAG Local 2019 allocation for Humboldt County is $18,809, requiring an additional investment of $59,198. The remaining investment will be transferred from the Sheriff’s Operations General Fund Allocation in budget unit 1100-221 to the Byrne JAG Local 2019 Grant budget unit 1100-221911 (Attachment 4). A supplemental budget and a budget transfer are requested so the purchase can be made.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by seeking outside funding sources to benefit Humboldt County needs , investing in county employees, building interjurisdictional and regional cooperation, and creating opportunities for improved safety and health.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Should the Board deny acceptance of Byrne JAG Local 2019 grant funds, supplemental budget, and budget transfer, the Sheriff’s Office may choose to pursue other funding options or abandon purchase of the portable training simulator.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Governing Body Resolution
Attachment 2: Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government
Attachment 3: Supplemental Budget request for BU 221911 - Byrne JAG Local 2019 Grant
Attachment 4: Budget Transfer request for BU 221911 - Byrne JAG Local 2019 Grant
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: 19-396
Meeting of: 5/28/2019
File No.: 19-396