HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-201RESOLUTION NO. 2009-201
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $442,963 FROM THE BUREAU
OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE 2009 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AND
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 ADOPTED
BUDGET BY TRANSFERRRING TWO POSITIONS FROM
THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM FUND AND THEIR ASSOCIATED PERSONNEL
COSTS TO THE ARRA FUND AND APPROPRIATING AN
ADDITIONAL $32,803 TO THE ARRA FUND FOR SERVICES
AND SUPPLIES EXPENDITURES
WHEREAS, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was
signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009 and it is an unprecedented effort to
jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing
long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century; and
WHEREAS, $2 billion has been allocated towazds the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department received notice in May, 2009, of the JAG Stimulus
award in the amount of $442,963 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department recommends utilizing these funds for a Community
Outreach Team comprised of a Public Information Officer and Police Community Relations
Specialist, as well as purchasing various police department related supplies and equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby accept $442,963 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the 2009 Edwazd Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and amending the fiscal yeaz 2009/2010 adopted budget by
appropriating $32,803 to the Supplies and Services category of the ARRA Fund, and transferring
$199,938 from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program Fund to the ARRA Fund.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Gary We
Interim Po ~ e Chief
Resolution No. 2009-201
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 11th day of August 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCann
Cheryl Cox, ayo
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Noms, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-201 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 11th day of August 2009.
Executed this 11th day of August 2009.
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Donna R. Norns, CMC, City Clerk