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Home My WebLink About2013/07/09 Item 14~~ ~ CITY COUNCIL ~_~~ AGENDA STATEMENT „~;~ clTV of CHULA VISTA 07/09/20li Item__/!~ ITEM "TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2013 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $52,781 FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE 2013 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL USTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT SUBMITTED BY: CHIEF OF POLICE ~~ ~~~ REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER 4/STHS VOTE: YES NO X SUMMARY The Police Department has recently received notice of the 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award in the amount of $52,781 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. These funds were allocated to the Police Department based on city population and Part 1 violent crime statistics. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary. RECOMMENDATION Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolution. BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Not Applicable. 14-1 07/09/2013, Item Page 2 of 3 DISCUSSION. Proposed to streamline justice funding and grant administration, the Edward Byme Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program allows states, tribes, and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their local needs and conditions. JAG blends the previous Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Programs to provide agencies with the flexibility to prioritize and place justice funds where they are needed most. Federal funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program must be used to supplement existing funds for program activities and cannot replace, or supplant, nonfederal funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose. The unit of local government must provide an assurance that the application or any future amendment was made public and an opportunity to comment was provided to citizens and the neighborhood or community organizations to -the extent of applicable law. Local match is not required with the JAG Program. - The Police Department received notice on May 30, 2013, of an Edward Byrne Memorial JAG award in the amount of $52,781 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. These funds were allocated to the Police Department based on city population and Part 1 violent crime statistics. Part 1 violent crimes include murder and non-negligent manslaughters, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assaults as reported by the FBI. Acceptance and appropriation of these funds requires a public hearing per stipulations of the Justice Assistance Grant. The Police Department recommends using the JAG funds for the personnel .costs of a Police Community Relations Specialist. The Community Relations Unit was disbanded in the Police Department during previous budget cuts. The Police Community Relations Specialist was reinstated through 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) funds, covering atwo-year period of July 2009 to June 2011: When ARRA funds were depleted, JAG funds were used to retain this position. The Police Department is recommending to use JAG again to provide continued funding for the Police Community Relations Specialist during fiscal year 2013/2014. The Police Community Relations Specialist provides a vital link between the community and the Police Department by attending community meetings, coordinating events which involve the community, providing Crime Prevention through Environmental Design assessments for homeowners and businesses, coordinating the annual Citizens Police Academy and the Teen Police Academy, and responds to general inquiries and questions to the Police Department. This position plays an invaluable role in the Department's Geographic Policing philosophy. 14-2 07/09/2013, [tem~ Page 3 of 3 DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site specific and consequently the 500-foot rule found in California Code of Regulations section 18704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision. Staff is not independently aware, nor has staff been informed by any City Councilmember, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter. CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT Approval of Chis resolution will result in the acceptance of $52,781 for the 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The fiscal year 2013/2014 adopted budget included an anticipated award amount of,$58,838. The Police Department has identified $6,057 savings in its General Fund budget to offset the anticipated award amount, resulting in no net fiscal impact to the General Fund. ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT The current proposal provides one year funding for the position outlined in this report. The Department will seek additional funding in subsequent fiscal years. If no additional funding is obtained, then the position may need to be eliminated. ATTACHMENTS None. Prepared 6y: Jonathan Alegre, Principal Management Analyst, Police Department 14-3 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $52,781 FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE 2013 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT WHEREAS, the Police Department received notice from the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award in the amount of $52,781; and ` WHEREAS, the grant funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant will be used for the personnel costs of one Police Community Relations Specialist; and WHEREAS, the Police Community Relations Specialist provides a vital link between the community and the Police Department and plays an invaluable role in the Department's Geographic Policing philosophy; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was conducted to seek input regarding the grant appropriations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED with the above findings incorporated herein, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby accept $52,781 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. Presented by: Approved as to form by: ~~~ David Bejarano Glen R. Googins Pf P~~ ~ Police Chief City Attorney J:\Attorney\FINAL RESOS AND ORDINANCES\2013\07 09 13\RESO-PD-JAG.doc 6/21/2013 2:49 PM 14-4