HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1997-096 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 97- 9G
A RESOLUTION ratifying application for a grant in the total amount of
$179,005 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of
Justice Administration, for funding the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grants Program, and further designating
and authorizing the City Manager to act as the official
representative of the City and to take such additional steps
as may be necessary and prudent to complete transactions
associated with the grant.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice has funds available to the City
of Yakima in the amount of $179,005 to reduce crime and improve public safety;
and
WHEREAS, The Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program
contemplates an interlocal agreement with Yakima County, whereby Yakima
County has agreed to accept $26,182 (less applicable matching funds) from the
City's grant thus retaining $152,818 for the City's use; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima deems it to be in the
best interests of the City that it enter into an agreement for funding for the
purpose mentioned above; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
YAKIMA:
Section 1. The City of Yakima has applied for and will accept the Grant of
$179,005 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for
reducing crime and improving public safety.
Section 2. The City Manager is designated as the official representative of
the City for this grant and is authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the
City, acceptance of the Grant Award, and to take such additional steps as may be
necessary and prudent to complete all complete transactions associated with the
grant, including but not limited to the above-mentioned transfer to Yakima
County.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 137- day of July, 1997.
ATTEST:
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CLERK
K. BUCHANAN, MAYOR
Attachment 1
DEPARTMENT OF GRANT MANAGEMENT
128 N 2nd St 102 Yakima, Washington 98901
(509) 574-1520 Toll Free 1-800-572-7354 Ext 1520
FAX '(509) 574-1521
June 23, 1997
Tim Jensen, Finance Officer
City of Yakima
129 N 2nd Street
Yakima, WA 98901
Dear Tiny:
This morning I met with various members from our Law and Justice departments to finalize plans
for the FY 1997 LLEBG. A decision was made to use the funding to sustain clerks in two of our
precincts.
As far as the disparate issue, I spoke to the Board of Commissioners and they concurred that the
distribution agreed to last year is acceptable. This would result in $26,182 being awarded to
Yakima County from the City's FY 97 allocation. This funding will be used to hire a clerical staff
person for the Juvenile Justice Center.
Thanks for your help.
Steve Hill
Director
Mensal Nealth Developmental Disabilities Substance Abuse
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
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Item No.
For Meeting Of July 1. 1997
ITEM TITLE: Legislation ratifying the application for a Bureau of Justice
Administration grant and • : gnating the City Manager as official
representative of the City to accep an ak execute the grant.
SUBMITTED BY: Department of Finance and Budget
Police Department
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Tim Jensen, Accountant / 576-6639
Mel Light, Police Lt. / 576-6549
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City has been invited to apply for a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice,
Bureau of Justice Administration under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants
program. The purpose of this program is to reduce crime and improve public safety.
The grant was requested in the amount of $179,005. This resolution ratifies the grant
application and authorizes the City Manager to act as the official representative to
accept and execute the grant.
The grant will be used to complete various computer related projects in the Police
Department, primarily Imaging hardware and Mobile Data Terminal (M.D.T.)
replacement in patrol vehicles. Staff will return to Council for an appropriation when
the grant is awarded.
Yakima County also submitted an application for the Law Enforcement Block Grant
Program funds, as the program encourages interlocal cooperation. In a separate
interlocal agreement dated June 23, 1997, (copy attached) the County offered to accept
$26,182 (less the applicable match) of the City's award. The end result is that the City of
Yakima will retain $152,818 of the grant award for its own use. This agreement is
consistent with the 1996 agreement whereby the County received the same percentage
of the City's 1996 block grant award.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
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