Title
Authorization to Amend Ordinance for FY 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Ordinance S-49138)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to amend Ordinance S-46077 to extend the agreement with the Bureau of Justice Assistance and Intergovernmental Agreements with Maricopa County and the City of Mesa, for the 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for an amount not to exceed $1,035,907. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
In October 2019, the City Council approved the agreement for the FY 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), in the amount of $1,035,907 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and Intergovernmental Agreements with Maricopa County and the City of Mesa. The JAG application was submitted by the Police Department on behalf of the City of Phoenix and eligible partnering agencies. In addition to the City of Phoenix, requests were included for Maricopa County and the City of Mesa. Approved allocations were City of Phoenix $902,024, Maricopa County $10,000 and the City of Mesa $123,883 for a total of $1,035,907.
The City of Phoenix FY 2019 JAG allocations will fund $161,579 to the Parks and Recreation Department for Project BRAVE (Bringing Reality About Violence Education) and the remaining $740,445 will be used to purchase equipment for the Police Department. Items included audio/video equipment, forensic equipment for the Crime Laboratory, and personal protective equipment to augment investigations and crime suppression.
Contract Term
The current term of this grant agreement from Oct. 1, 2018 through Sept. 30, 2022, will be extended through Sept. 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required and no additional funds are awarded.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.