To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Award 2023 Application Review and Authorization of the Chair to Sign the Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Unit of Local Government
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Review application and attachments for the JAG Program Local Award 2023 (Attachments 1-3);
2. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Unit of Local Government (Attachment 4); and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return completed and signed copy of the Certifications and Assurances by the Chief of the Applicant Unit of Local Government (Attachment 4) to the Sheriff's Office, Attention: Julie Martin, for submittal to funding agency.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
United States Department of Justice
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 Solicitation and has continued to receive funding ever since.
The funds will complement the Port Security Grant for the new patrol boat build currently under contract with North River Boats. The expected delivery of the new boat is June 2024, and these funds will not be used as the 25% match required under the Port Security Grant. Instead, they will be u...
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