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County Administrator's Report 10. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	09/03/2015
Issue: FFY15 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
From:	Cathy White
Department:	Court Administration
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Federal Fiscal Year 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - JAG Countywide - State Solicitation – Catherine A. White, Drug Court Manager

That the Board take the following action concerning the Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - JAG Countywide - State Solicitation:

A. Approve the following Subgrant Applications which will be submitted for funding under the Federal FY 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - JAG Countywide - State Solicitation, administered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement:

1. ESCAMBIA COUNTY DRUG COURT TREATMENT PROGRAM - The Court Administrator’s Office is seeking funding for treatment services for drug offenders. The amount of the Grant request is $32,976. THE APPLICATION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER.; and

2. PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT - Pensacola State College Police Department is seeking to purchase body cameras for each patrol officer in order to strengthen community/campus policing. The amount of the Grant request is $11,175; and

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

[Funding: The funds are made available through the Federal FY 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - JAG Countywide - State Solicitation for the period beginning October 1, 2015, and terminating September 30, 2016; there is no cost to the County]

BACKGROUND:

In accordance with the Federal FY 2015 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 9, 2015.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The funds are made available through the Federal FY 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - JAG Countywide - State Solicitation for the period beginning October 1, 2015, and terminating September 30, 2016. 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 parties.

Attachments
Letter to Petrina T. Herring, Administrator, Office of Criminal Justice Grants
Application - Pensacola State College Police Department