To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Governing Body Resolution for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Governing Body Resolution No._____ (Attachment 1) authorizing the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) to submit the grant proposal for the Byrne JAG program and if awarded, accept the grant funds and sign any documents required by Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for participation in the grant program; and
2. Authorize the Sheriff, Undersheriff or Deputy Director Financial and Support Services to execute all the necessary reimbursement claims, applications, contracts, and agreements and amendments thereto, in the name of the County of Humboldt, and all other documents required by the BSCC; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return completed and signed copy of the Governing Body Resolution to HCSO, Attention: Monika Fridley for submittal to funding agency.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
HCSO Byrne JAG State Budget Unit 1100-221920
DISCUSSION:
HCSO, on behalf of the Humboldt County Local Byrne JAG Steering Committee, will be submitting the grant application that benefits participants within the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (DTF) and HCSO's Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU). The DTF and DEU integrate state and local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of enhancing interagency coordination and intelligence and facilitates multi-jurisdictional investigations. While maintaining law enforcement programs as a priority, the Byrne JAG program also emphasizes prevention and education programs, as well as court, prosecution and defense strategies. Another requirement is to create a data collection, reporting and evaluation plan to be administered by Cal Poly Humboldt, California Center for ...
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