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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of an Application for $14,904.00 in Grant Funds through the FY 2024 U.S. Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation.
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Meeting Date: October 14, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Captain Luis Martinez/Police Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6391
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/09/2024)
Department Approval: Jason Sims, Police Chief (09/23/2024) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve an application for grant funds in the amount of $14,904.00 through the FY 2024 U.S. Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation for the purchase of a dual-purpose canine.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program is the primary provider of criminal justice funding to State and Local jurisdictions. JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system. The JAG list established by the Bureau of Justice Statistics indicates the amount for which each unit of government is eligible to apply. The procedure for allocating JAG funds is based on a formula of population and violent crime statistics, in combination with a minimum allocation to ensure that each state and territory receives an appropriate share of funding. Sixty percent (60%) of the allocation is awarded to the State and forty percent (40%) is set aside for direct awards to units of local government. Based on the formula listed above, the City of Culver City is allocated $14,904.00.
If approved, the JAG funds will be used to purchase a dual-purpose canine. Police service canines have a long history of supporting and assisting emergency services agencies in protecting and serving the community. Moreo...
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