13 - Justice Assistance Grant Program Application

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Item No. 13 memorandum TO: City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Randy Tuttle, Interim Chief of Police SUBJECT: EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL 2020 JAG PROGRAM APPLICATION DATE: August 03, 2020 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, $13,375.00 has been allocated by the DOJ for our use. The Sheriff's office intends to use the funds for purchase of an interview room camera system and suicide prevention smocks. The Police Department intends to use the funds toward the purchase of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED). 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 Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) budgeted in the grant. RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a public hearing and approve the resolution.