Title
FY 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Ordinance S-46077)
Description
Request retroactive authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to apply for, accept and enter into an 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). Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The City has received funding through this grant program for the past several years. The Police Department was informed of the availability of these funds on July 25, 2019. In previous years, Maricopa County has administered this grant program. However, effective with this grant cycle and going forward, the Police Department will manage this grant, which will involve administering the funding to the eligible local agencies, programmatic and financial reporting, as well as initiating the intergovernmental agreements associated with the grant awards.
The 2019 JAG grant 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. It is proposed the City of Phoenix will receive $902,024, Maricopa County will receive $10,000, and the City of Mesa will receive $123,883, for a total award of $1,035,907.
The proposed budgetary allocations for the City of Phoenix include: $161,579 to the Parks and Recreation Department for Project BRAVE (Bringing Reality About Violence Education). Project BRAVE is a violence prevention and education program that was created with the goal of decreasing violence in our community through awareness and leadership training activities. The project provides comprehensive workshops held at various sites, non-profit agencies, and after school programs.
The Police Department also proposes to use $103,591 (10% administration fee allowable under the grant) to cover a portion of the salaries and related fringe benefits for a Management Assistant II and an Accountant III to manage the grant. The remaining $636,854 will be used to purchase equipment for the Police Department that is instrumental in the continued dedication to the service of the community. Items include audio/video equipment, forensic equipment for the Crime Laboratory and personal protective equipment to augment investigations and crime suppression.
The grant application was due Aug. 23, 2019. If authorization is denied, the grant application will be rescinded.
Contract Term
The contract term is Oct. 1, 2018 through Sept. 30, 2022.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required. The cost to the City is in-kind resources only.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Parks and Recreation and Police departments.