(1) Authorization to File an Application for US Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Funds; and (2) 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 Agenda Item Report Item Number: C 4 Meeting Date: July 13 2009 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: (1) Authorization to File an Application for Funds Made Available Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act US Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Funds; and (2) 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 Police Department Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 6104 Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: Commission Action Required: Yes No Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (07/08/09) Department Approval: Don Pedersen (06/23/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (07/07/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/07/09) City Manager Approval: Mark Scott (07/08/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council (1) authorize the filing of an application with the US Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds (made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act); and (2) authorize entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Los Angeles to act as the fiscal/reporting agent for this grant. BACKGROUND: The Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance has determined that Culver City is eligible to receive JAG funds through a statutory formula that is based on the total reported violent crimes in Culver City that is reported to the state. Culver City s e...
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