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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010/06/22 Item 14 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~(ft-- CITY OF . ~ :: (HULA VISTA JUNE 22, 2010 Item~ ., I ITEM TITLE: PUBLIC HEARlNG BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO NOTICE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRLA.TION OF THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTAl'iCE GRANT FUNDS. SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $98,030 FROM THE BlJREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE 2010 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AND A1\1ENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 ADOPTED BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $14,286 TO THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND. eHTU OF POLI~ CITY tvIANAGE 4/5THS VOTE: YES X NO SUMMARY The Police Department has recently received notice of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award in the amount of $98,030 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 Not Applicable. RECOMMENDATION That Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolution. BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Not Applicable. DISCUSSION 14-1 JUNE 22, 2010, Item Ii/- Page 2 or j Proposed to streamline justice funding and grant administration, the Edward Byrne' 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 applicable law. Local match is not required with the JAG Program. The Police Department received notice in June 2010, of an Edward Byrne Memorial JAG award in the amount of $98,030 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. These funds were allocated to the Police Department based on city population and Part I 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. Grant funds may be spent over a two year period. The Police Department recommends using the JAG funds for the purchase of police safety and related equipment and to provide continued funding for a Police Community Relations Specialist. Police Safety and Related Equipment Each year the department is in need of purchasing safety and other related equipment for ongoing operations throughout the department. Road flares, digital memory cards, safety vests, and other equipment is needed to provide employees of the Police Department with the tools needed to be efficient and safe on the job. Police Community Relations Specialist The Police Community Relations Unit was disbanded over several fiscal years due to deep budget cuts. The Police Community Relations Specialist was reinstated through 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) funds. Funding for this position will cease at the end of fiscal year 20 II. The Department proposes to utilize the JAG 2010 funds to maintain this position for fiscal year 2012. 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 Departments new Geographic Policing philosophy. 14-2 JUNE 12, 2010, ItemJil Page J Ul. J 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)(l) is not applicable to this decision. FISCAL IMPACT Approval of this resolution \ViII result in the amendment of the fiscal year 2011 adopted budget by appropriating $14,286 to the supplies and services category of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund (fund 254). The funding from the 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant will cover 100% of the costs detailed in this report resulting in no net fiscal impact to the General Fund. The personnel costs for the Police Community Relations Specialist will be included in the fiscal year 2012 budget as part of the normal budget process. ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT In order to maintain the funding for the Police Community Relations Specialist beyond fiscal year 2012, the Police Department will need to identify additional funds or eliminate the position, ATTACHMENTS None. Prepared by: Edward Chew, Administrative Services ]i.,lanager, Police Department 14-3 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $98,030 FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE 2010 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AND AME]';lHNG THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 ADOPTED BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $14,286 TO THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FIJND WHEREAS, the Police Department has received notice of a grant award in the amount of $98,030 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant; and \VHEREAS, the grant funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant will fully offset the cost of one Police Community Relations Specialist in FY 2012 resulting in no negative impact to the General Fund; and \VHEREAS, the remaining funds from the 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant will be utilized to purchase computer equipment; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was conducted to seek input regarding the grant appropriations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby accept $98,030 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and appropriate $14,286 to the Supplies and Services category ofthe FY 2010 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund. Presented by: Approved as to form by: ~~ ~ Bart Miesfeld City Attorney David Bejarano Police Chief 14-5