HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2006-017 United States (U.S.) Department of Justice / Bureau of Justice Administration Grant ApplicationRESOLUTION NO. R-2006-17
A RESOLUTION ratifying an application for a grant in the total amount of
$48,028 from the United States Department of Justice,
Bureau of Justice Administration, Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant Program, and designating and
authorizing the City Manager to act as the official
representative of the City of Yakima and to take such
additional steps, including but not limited to execution of all
documents and contracts necessary to complete said grant
transaction.
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 $48,028
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, one of the grant approval conditions is that the City and
County execute an Interlocal Agreement whereby the City shall transfer $16,716
of the grant monies to the County to support law enforcement activities of the
Yakima County Sheriffs Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima considered this matter
at an open public meeting in which citizens were provided an opportunity to
comment 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.
2. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized and directed
to accept the grant on behalf of the City of Yakima, and to take all
steps and execute all documents and contracts necessary to
complete this grant transaction, including but not limited to execution
of the attached Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County whereby
Yakima County shall receive a portion of the grant proceeds for local
law enforcement efforts.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this February 7, , 2006.
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City Clerk
David Edler, Mayor
GMS APPLICATION NUMBER 2006 -F0456 -WA -DJ MOU Number J ,,g6, 06.
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT
COUNTY OF YAKINIA
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF YAKIMA AND YAKIMA COUNTY
2006 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM AWARD
This Agreement is made and entered into this 3 1 day of a , 2006, by
and between CITY of YAKIlVIA, acting by and through its governing body, the City Council,
hereinafter referred to as the CITY, and, YAKIMA COUNTY acting by and through its
governing body, the Board of Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as the COUNTY, both of
Yakima County, State of Washington, witnesseth:
WHEREAS, this Agreement is made under the authority of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, as
amended, and codified in Chapter 39.34 of the Revised Code of Washington provided for
interlocal cooperation between governmental agencies; and
WHEREAS, each governing body, in performing governmental functions or in paying for the
performance of governmental functions hereunder, shall make that performance or those
payments from current revenues legally available to that party; and
WHEREAS, each governing body finds that the performance of this Agreement is in the best
interests of both parties, that the undertaking will benefit the public, and that the division of costs
fairly compensates the performing party for the services or functions under this agreement; and
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 $48,028 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, one of the grant approval conditions is that the City and County execute an
Interlocal Agreement whereby the City shall transfer $16,716 of the grant monies to the County
to support law enforcement activities of the Yakima County Sheriff's Department; and
NOW THEREFORE, the CITY and the COUNTY agree as follows:
Section 1.
Expressly conditioned upon award to the CITY of the above referenced grant funds in the
amount of $48.028, the CITY agrees to pay the COUNTY a total of $16.716 of JAG funds to the
County for the purchase of computer software for use in the investigative and record keeping
requirements of the administration of justice.
Section 2.
The COUNTY agrees to accept and use $16,716 for the purchase of computer software for use in
the investigative and record keeping requirements of the administration of justice. GMS
APPLICATION NUMBER 2006-APBX-0036
Section 3.
Each party to this Agreement will be responsible for its own actions in providing services under
this Agreement and shall not be liable for any civil liability that may arise from the furnishing of
the services by the other party.
Section4.
The parties to this Agreement do not intend for any third party to obtain a right by virtue of this
Agreement.
Section 5.
By entering into this Agreement, the parties do not intend to create any obligations express or
implied other than those set out herein; further, this Agreement shall not create any rights in any
party not a signatory hereto.
Section 6
A copy of this Agreement shall be filed with the Yakima County Auditor' s Office.
CITY OF YAIC MMA
Richard A. Zais, City Manager
Attest:
Karen Roberts, City Clerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Jesse S. Palacios, Chairman
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Ronald F. Gamache, Commissioner
Michael D. Leita, Commissioner
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CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION
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AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 1 S
For Meeting of 2 d - 0L
ITEM TITLE: Resolution Ratifying Law Enforcement Grant Application with the
Department of Justice and Authorizing Corresponding Interlocal
Agreement with Yakima County.
SUBMITTED BY: Samuel Granato, Chief of Police
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Gary Belles, Police Lieutenant - 576-6547
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City has been invited to apply for a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of
Justice Assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program. The
purpose of the program is to reduce crime and improve public safety. The grant will be
requested in the amount of $48,028. The City of Yakima and Yakima County will share the
funds per a Memorandum of Understanding as required by the Department of Justice. The
attached resolution authorizes the grant application and the City Manager to act as the official
representative to accept the grant.
The grant will be used to support law enforcement efforts by procuring equipment, technology
and other material directly related to basic law enforcement functions as well as providing
some staffing and equipment needs of the Yakima Police Athletic League. The Justice
Assistance Grant Program requires that the City execute an interlocal agreement with Yakima
County, whereby the Yakima Sheriffs Department shall receive $16,716 of the $48,028 grant
award.
Resolution X Ordinance Contract X Other (Specify)
Funding Source
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution authorizing grant application and
interlocal agreement with Yakima County.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution adopted. Resolution R-2006-17
Proposed FY 2006 JAG Expendatures
2006 Budget
City of Yakima Law and Justice Technology Upgrades
Internal Affairs Software Programs
3,442
Gang Identification and Tracking Software Program
3,442
Total Law and Justice Technology Upgrades - City of Yakima
6,884
Yakima Police Athletic League Adminstration and Equipment
Y -PAL Receptionist at PAL Center
14,040
Bowling Program - Minda Lanes
1,030
Boxing Tournament Registration and Travel
2,060
Y -PAL Center Rental Fees
3,000
Uniforms and Coaching Equipment
4,298
Total Y -PAL Administration and Equipment - City of Yakima
24,428
Total City of Yakima Justice Assistance Grant Proposed Budget
31,312
Yakima County Law and Justice
Computer software for record keeping and investigative requirements of the
16,716
administration of justice.
Total Yakima County Justice Assistance Grant Proposed Budget
16,716
Total City and County JAG Budget
48,028