To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Resolution and Supplemental Budget for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Award 2022 (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve acceptance of the Byrne JAG Local Award for 2022;
2. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing the Sheriff's Office to submit the governing body resolution for the Byrne JAG 2022 program, accept grant funds, and sign any documents required for participation in the grant program;
3. Approve the Supplemental Budget request for budget unit 1100-221910 - Byrne JAG Local 2022 Grant (Attachment 2) (4/5 vote required);
4. Authorize the Sheriff, Undersheriff or Sheriff's Deputy Director of Financial and Support Services to sign all future amendments, terminations, extensions, and documents directly related to the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program Local Award 2022 upon review of County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
5. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return completed and signed copy of the Resolution to the Sheriff's Office, Attention: Monika Fridley for submittal to funding agency.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
United States Department of Justice (1100-221910)
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 (HCSO) 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 Solicitati...
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