11 - Authorizing Application for Justice Assistance Grant Program & Authorizing Inter-Local Agreement

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Item No. 11 TO: City Council John Godwin, City Manager FROM: Bob Hundley, Chief of Police SUBJECT: EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL 2019 JAG PROGRAM APPLICATION DATE: August 1, 2019 BACKGROUND: For the past several years, the US Department of Justice has made grant monies available for local law enforcement needs through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. This grant is divided equally between the Paris Police Department and the Lamar County Sheriff's Office. The grant requires a public hearing along with an Interlocal agreement between the city of Paris and Lamar County. STATUS OF ISSUE: The city of Paris is the financial agent for the program. We have started the application process pending council and commissioner's court approval of the Interlocal agreement. For this year's application, $12,210.00 has been allocated by the DOJ for our use. The Sheriff's office intends to use the funds for FLIR devices and jail equipment needs. The police department intends to use the funds towards a software package that will link video evidence to case numbers automatically. BUDGET: If there is any increase in costs for procurement, those costs will be covered by forfeiture funds. There is no impact to the budget of the police department. All monies received through the grant will be spent for the software or equipment budgeted in the grant. RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a public hearing and approve the resolution.