HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-8 Staff Report - JAG 2022CONSENT ITEM
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ROCKY WENRICK, CHIEF OF POLICE
DATE: DECEMBER 19, 2022
SUBJECT: JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) - ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING
BACKGROUND:
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance, offers
funding to local, state, and tribal efforts under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) Program. The Police Department submitted the attached grant application seeking
$12,576 from the 2022 JAG Local program. The funds from this grant will be used toward the
purchase of mobile smartphones that are Two-Factor-Authentication compliant for field use.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1)Authorize the City Manager to execute all contracts, reports, and other documents required
for receiving such funds pursuant to the terms and conditions of the U.S. Department of
Justice.
ANALYSIS:
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42 U.S.C. 3751(a)) is the
primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. JAG funds
support all components of the criminal justice system, from multijurisdictional drug and gang task
forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, and
justice information sharing initiatives. JAG funded projects may address crime through the
provision of services directly to individuals and/or communities and by improving the
effectiveness and efficiency of criminal justice systems, processes, and procedures. The Azusa
APPROVED SPECIAL
CITY COUNCIL
12/19/2022
Acceptance of JAG Funding
December 19, 2022
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Police Department is eligible to receive funds from the JAG program. A copy of the grant
application is attached and the total award amount is $12,576. The grant funds may be spent over
a two-year period and the City will serve as the fiscal agent on this grant. The Police Department
will submit proper documentation consistent with established purchasing requirements. It is
anticipated that the funds from this grant will be utilized to purchase mobile smartphones for field
use.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
Prepared by: Reviewed by:
Jennifer Wu Rocky Wenrick
Emergency Services Coordinator Chief of Police
Fiscal Review by: Reviewed and Approved by:
Talika M. Johnson Sergio Gonzalez
Director of Administrative Services City Manager
Attachments:
1) JAG/BJA FY 22 Edward Byrne Acceptance Letter
Acceptance of JAG Funding
December 19, 2022
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Attachment 1
Award Letter
September 22, 2022
Dear Jennifer Wu,
On behalf of Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, it is my pleasure to inform you the Office of
Justice Programs (OJP) has approved the application submitted by AZUSA, CITY OF for an
award under the funding opportunity entitled 2022 BJA FY 22 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program - Local Solicitation. The approved award amount is $12,576.
Review the Award Instrument below carefully and familiarize yourself with all conditions and
requirements before accepting your award. The Award Instrument includes the Award Offer
(Award Information, Project Information, Financial Information, and Award Conditions) and
Award Acceptance. For COPS Office and OVW funding the Award Offer also includes any
Other Award Documents.
Please note that award requirements include not only the conditions and limitations set forth in
the Award Offer, but also compliance with assurances and certifications that relate to conduct
during the period of performance for the award. These requirements encompass financial,
administrative, and programmatic matters, as well as other important matters (e.g., specific
restrictions on use of funds). Therefore, all key staff should receive the award conditions, the
assurances and certifications, and the application as approved by OJP, so that they understand the
award requirements. Information on all pertinent award requirements also must be provided to
any subrecipient of the award.
Should you accept the award and then fail to comply with an award requirement, DOJ will
pursue appropriate remedies for non-compliance, which may include termination of the award
and/or a requirement to repay award funds.
Prior to accepting the award, your Entity Administrator must assign a Financial Manager, Grant
Award Administrator, and Authorized Representative(s) in the Justice Grants System
(JustGrants). The Entity Administrator will need to ensure the assigned Authorized
Representative(s) is current and has the legal authority to accept awards and bind the entity to the
award terms and conditions. To accept the award, the Authorized Representative(s) must accept
all parts of the Award Offer in the Justice Grants System (JustGrants), including by executing the
required declaration and certification, within 45 days from the award date.
To access your funds, you will need to enroll in the Automated Standard Application for
Payments (ASAP) system, if you haven’t already completed the enrollment process in ASAP.
The Entity Administrator should have already received an email from ASAP to initiate this
process.
Congratulations, and we look forward to working with you.
Maureen Henneberg
Deputy Assistant Attorney General