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 2021 and Supplemental Budgets for 2021 and 2020 (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 2021 program, accept grant funds, and sign any documents required for participation in the grant program;
2. Approve the Supplemental Budget request for budget unit 1100-221911 - Byrne JAG Local 2021 Grant (Attachment 2) (4/5 vote required);
3. Approve the Supplemental Budget request for budget unit 1100-221910 - Byrne JAG Local 2020 Grant (Attachment 3) (4/5 vote required);
4. 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 2021 upon review of County Counsel and Risk Management; and
5. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return completed and signed copy of the Resolution to the Sheriff's Office, Attention: Tammi Gilbert 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 fund...
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