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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-159
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $31,860 FROM THE BUREAU
OF mSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE 2008 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AND
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 ADOPTED
BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Police Department received notice on June 4, 2008, of an
Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award in the amount of $31 ,860 from the Bureau
of Justice Assistance (BJA); and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, 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 applicable law; and
WHEREAS, these funds were allocated to the Chula Vista Police Department based on
population and Part I violent crimes statistics; and
WHEREAS, Part I violent crimes include murder and non-negligent manslaughters,
forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assaults, as reported by the Federal Bureau of
Investigations; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department recommends using the JAG funds for the purchase of
miscellaneous police-related supplies, such as radios and other public safety equipment
throughout the entire department; and
WHEREAS, these funds will be used to augment the department's supplies and will not
supplant supplies already included in the general fund budget; and
WHEREAS, the funding from the 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant will completely offset the total project costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby accept $31,860 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the 2008 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby direct staff to
appropriate said funds to the fiscal year 2008/2009 budget of the Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant Fund.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Richard P. Emerson
Chief of Police
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Bart C. Miesfeld
Interim City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 17th day of June 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Nod, CMC, Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-159 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 17th day of June 2008.
Executed this 17th day of June 2008.
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Donna R. Norris,' CMC: Interim City Clerk