HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2020-093 Law Enforcement Grant Application; Edward Byrne Memorial JAG ProgramRESOLUTION NO. R-2020-093
A RESOLUTION ratifying an application for a grant from the United States Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Administration, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Administration, Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, has grant funds available to local
governments to support efforts to reduce crime and improve public safety; and
WHEREAS, the Yakima Police Department has been notified that $56,019 in grant funds
have been allocated to the City of Yakima and Yakima County and are available upon
submission of a completed grant application and satisfaction of certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima considered this matter at a Council
meeting in which citizens were provided an opportunity to provide written comments and deems
it to be in the best interest of the City to authorize submission of an application to the Justice
Assistance Grant Program for said available funds and execution of all necessary documents
and contracts to complete said grant transaction, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to submit a completed
grant application to the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Administration, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, to
obtain a grant to fund local efforts to reduce crime and improve public safety.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL August 4
Sonyaerar Tee, City Cie
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Patricta Byers, Maypr
B US INE S S O F T HE C I T Y C O UNC I L
YAK I M A, WAS HING T O N
AG E ND A S TAT E M E NT
I tem No. 4.I .
F or Meeting of: August 4, 2020
I T E M T IT L E :Resolution ratifying an application for a grant from the United States
Department of J ustice, B ureau of J ustice Administration, Edward
B yrne Memorial J ustice Assistance Grant P rogram
S UB M IT T E D B Y:S hawn B oyle, Captain
S UM M ARY E X P L ANAT I O N:
The City of Yakima has been notified by the U. S . Department of J ustice that it is eligible to apply
for the 2020 J ustice Assistance Grant (J A G) in the amount of $59,019. The City is required to
share $12,021 with Yakima County. T he grant will fund Yakima P olice Department anti-crime
emphasis patrols and police equipment for Yakima County.
I T E M B UD G E T E D:NA
S T RAT E G I C P RI O RI T Y:P ublic S afety
AP P RO V E D F O R S UB M IT TAL B Y T HE C IT Y M ANAG E R
RE C O M M E ND AT I O N:
A dopt resolution.
AT TAC HM E NT S :
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