10 - Justice Assistance Grant 2018 Application

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Item No. 10 0 TO: City Council John Godwin, City Manager FROM: Bob Hundley, Chief of Police SUBJECT: EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL 2018 JAG PROGRAM APPLICATION DATE: August 10, 2018 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, $10,806.00 has been allocated by the DOJ for our use. The Sheriff's office intends to use the funds for FLIR devices and portable radios for deputies. The police department intends to use the funds towards a video system to assist in theft investigations. BUDGET: If there is any increase in cost for procurement, those costs will be covered by forfeiture funds. There is no impact to the general budget of the police department. All monies received through the grant will be spent for equipment budgeted in the grant. RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a public hearing and approve the inter -local agreement.