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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: MARCH 18, 2024
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS MINI-GRANT
FUNDING FOR $50,000
BACKGROUND:
In April 2023, the Azusa Police Department submitted an application with San Diego Association
of Governments (SANDAG) as a sub-recipient to their Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant (BJA)
Project Safe Neighborhoods. This grant funding is for a Gang Suppression Project designed to
create and foster safer communities through a sustained reduction in violent crime. The Azusa
Police Department was awarded a mini-grant for $50,000 to use towards gang suppression
operations and supplies for operations.
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 San Diego Association
of Governments (SANDAG).
ANALYSIS:
The San Diego Association of Governments is a recipient of the Bureau of Justice (BJA) Project
Safe Neighborhoods Award, 34 USC 60701-05. Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is designed to
create and foster safer communities through a sustained reduction in violent crime. The program's
Approved
City Council
March 18, 2024
PSN Grant Approval
March 18, 2024
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effectiveness depends upon the ongoing coordination, cooperation, and partnerships of local, state,
tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies and community organizations working together with
the communities they serve — engaged in a unified approach coordinated by the U.S. Attorney
(USA) in all 94 districts. The Azusa Police Department is eligible to receive $50,000 in PSN grant
funding to conduct gang suppression operations within the city. The grant funds may be spent over
a two-year period (10/1/2022-09/30/2025) and the City will serve as the fiscal agent on this grant.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a reimbursement grant. Upon council approval and once the agreement is executed, Staff
will prepare a budget amendment and add $50,000 under account 28-20-310-107 for the SANDAG
PSN grant.
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) PSN Sub-recipient Grant Agreement
Attachment 1