Authorization to File an Application for US Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program Funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Los Angeles to Act as Fiscal/Reporting Agent for This Grant. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: April 13 2009 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to File an Application for US Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program Funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Los Angeles to Act as Fiscal/Reporting Agent for This Grant. Contact Person/Dept.: Carmen Zarate Senior Mgmt. Analyst & Lt. Dean Williams Police Department Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 6104 Item Number: A 4 Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (04/08/09) Action Item: X Attachments: X Department Approval: Don Pedersen (04/07/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (04/08/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/07/09) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (04/08/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the filing of an application with the US Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Los Angeles which will act as the fiscal and reporting agent for the grant. BACKGROUND: The City Council directed staff to seek grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (also know as the economic stimulus package ). The Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance has determined that Culver City is eligible to ...
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