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County Administrator's Report 16. 11.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	07/25/2013
Issue: Federal Fiscal Year 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program-JAG Countywide-State Solicitation
From:	Cathy White
Department:	Court Administration
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Federal Fiscal Year 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program-JAG County-wide State Solicitation – Catherine A. White, Drug Court Manager

That the Board take the following action concerning Federal Fiscal Year 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program-JAG County-wide State Solicitation:

A. Approve the Escambia County Drug Court Treatment Program Subgrant Application, which will be submitted for funding under the Federal Fiscal Year 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program-JAG County-wide State Solicitation, administered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The Court Administrator’s Office is seeking funding for treatment services for 22 drug offenders. The amount of the Grant request is $80,730; and

B. Authorize the Chairman, as the County’s representative, to sign the Subgrant Application, acceptance documents, amendments, and request for payment or other related documents, as may be required.

[The funds are made available through the Fiscal Year 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for the period beginning October 1, 2013, and terminating September 30, 2014; there is no cost to the County]

BACKGROUND:

In accordance with the Federal Fiscal Year 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program-JAG Countywide-State Solicitation guidelines, all agencies interested in requesting grant funds were asked to submit a detailed project proposal for review. The grant review committee reviewed and approved the grant proposals on June 11, 2013.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The funds are made available through the Federal FY13 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program-Countywide-State Solicitation for the period beginning October 1, 2013, and terminating September 30, 2014. There is no cost to the County.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board policy requires Board approval and authorization to execute grant documents.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Coordination has occurred with all related agencies.

Attachments
FY13 Byrne Grant - Drug Court