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Public Hearings 9.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	10/04/2018
Issue: 5:31 p.m. Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local Solicitation
From:	Derek Whidden
Department:	Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:31 p.m. Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local Solicitation.

Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning the "Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Fiscal Year 2018 Local Solicitation":

A. Ratify the electronic submission of the Application for the "Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Fiscal Year 2018 Local Solicitation" funds; total estimated amount of funds for Escambia County, Florida, is $125,841;

B. Authorize the Sheriff of Escambia County, Florida, to act as the Implementing Agency and Designee for the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for the Grant Program, to include the following:

1. Review and approve the online Grant Application;

2. Make the necessary Assurances and Certifications as to the expenditure of funds under the Program; and

3. Sign or validate online any other Program requirements, as may be required by the funding authority; and

C. Authorize the Chairman to sign or validate online any other Program requirements, as may be required by the funding authority, relating to the Chief Executive of the County.

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Justice requires applicants allow for public comment prior to the award of any funding under this program on its intended uses to the extent applicable law or established procedures make such opportunity available. The grantee will use the JAG grant to support law enforcement initiatives. Specifically, to fund the overtime salaries for sworn law enforcement officers for following units: Bike Patrol. Primary objective is the reduction of street level crimes through effective neighborhood bike patrol policing in Escambia County Florida.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

There are no matching grant requirements for this grant.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Applicants must provide an opportunity for the public to comment on their JAG application. The manner in which the public is notified and given an opportunity to comment, as well as the pertinent dates, should be included In the Review Narrative portion of the application. If the requirement is not met at the time of submission, BJA will process the application, but funds will be withheld until documentation confirming the public comment requirement was completed has been submitted. Common forms of public notification include website and newspaper postings, and city council, tribal council, and county board hearings that are open to the public.

PERSONNEL:

Escambia County Sheriff's Office will coordinate all necessary activities including programmatic and serve as the fiscal agent for this grant.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Escambia County Sheriff's Office will coordinate all necessary activities including programmatic and and serve as the fiscal agent for this grant.

Attachments
JAG 18 Local Solicitation
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