To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent - Received Too Late For Review (TLFR)
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Governing Body Resolution for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local 2025 Award
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) to submit the governing body resolution for the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program Local 2025 grant application; and
2. If awarded, authorize the County Administrative Officer, the Sheriff, and the Sheriff's Deputy Director of Financial and Support Services to accept grant funds and sign any documents required by the Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs for participation in the program; and
3. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program Local 2025 Award Solicitation Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Application Government (Attachment 2); and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return a completed and signed copy of the Resolution to the HCSO in original and email formats, Attention: Lucinda Jackson, for submittal to the funding agency.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program was authorized under 34 U.S.C, Section 10151-10158 to provide funding to state and local jurisdictions. Some of the program's focus areas include law enforcement, prosecution, indigent defense, courts, crime prevention and education, and corrections and community corrections. This funding is offered through annual solicitations. The HCSO has been awarded Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program funding under different programs for many years. The 2018 grant cycle ...
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