Public Hearing and approval of the appropriation of the U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program grant funds to improve public safety. Requires a 4/5ths vote. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 7/11/05 AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearing of the City Council of Culver City Regarding the Proposed Use of Available Funds to Improve Public Safety as a Result of the Federal Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG). Contact Person/Dept.: Lt. Ed Baughan Phone Number: (310) 253 6260 Item Number: PH 1 X No General Fund: Yes No X Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: X Public Notification: Publication in the Culver City News on 7/1/05 and 7/8/05 Master Notification List Date: Action Item: Attachments: Department Approval: John A. Montanio 6/22/05 CAO Approval: Jerry Fulwood 6/30/05 City Controller Approval: Jim Lavery 6/28/05 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council after a public hearing consider and approve the Fiscal Year 2005 2006 funding cycle appropriation of the U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) grant funds for specific projects to improve public safety. This is a budget amendment item that requires a 4/5ths vote for approval. PROCEDURE: (cid:127) Mayor seeks motion to receive and file the affidavit and notice of publication. (cid:127) Mayor calls on staff for brief report and/or poses questions to staff. (cid:127) Mayor declares the Public Hearing open and calls for public comment. (cid:127) Mayor and Council move to close the Public Hearing. (cid:127) Mayor calls for staff comment/response to public input. Council discusses the matter and arrives at its decision. BACKGROUND: The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program provides funds to law enforcement agencies to prevent and control crime. JAG merges the previous Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Programs and provides agencies with the flexi...
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