Agenda

Back to Calendar Return

County Administrator's Report 12. 9.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	05/07/2020
Issue: Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program – JAG Countywide Solicitation
From:	Cathy White
Department:	Court Administration
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - JAG Countywide Solicitation - Cathy White, Director of Case Management, Court Administration

That the Board take the following actions concerning the Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program – JAG Countywide Solicitation:

A. Ratify the Chairman's signature on the Certificate of Participation; and

B. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the 51% letter of support for the distribution of grant funding.

[The funds are made available through the Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - JAG Countywide Solicitation for the period beginning October 1, 2019, and terminating September 30, 2021. There is no cost to the County.]

BACKGROUND:

In accordance with the Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program – JAG Countywide Solicitation, 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 April 16, 2020. The distribution of Grant funds are as follows:

Pensacola Police Department - $56,133
Escambia County Community Corrections - $41,133
Escambia County Neighborhood & Human Services - $15,000
Town of Century - $3,300

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The funds are made available through the Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - JAG Countywide Solicitation for the period beginning October 1, 2019, and terminating September 30, 2021. 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
Certificate of Participation
51% Letter