Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges / Susan Dobson
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Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
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Department: Police
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-110 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept and appropriate the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to reimburse overtime and operating expenditures related to community policing education and programs totaling $41,391
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
On June 30, 2023, the Ocala Police department was advised that the City of Ocala qualified for a direct allocation in the amount of $41,391 to provide reimbursement for expenses related to the Bureau of Justice Assistance Fiscal Year 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The intended program will focus on community policing and education.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Funding will be used to pay overtime for the officers participating in programs that offer opportunities for positive engagement with the community, for training, and classroom supplies.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The city will receive $41,391 in grant funding to assist the Police department with this program. Funding will be distributed in police department account, 001-060-881-521-52-*, as indicated in the budget resolution. No match is required; however, any additional benefit costs shall be absorbed by the city.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Adopt with Changes
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2024-110
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE TOTALING $41,391
WHEREAS, the Department of Justice makes grants available to assist agencies with projects to promote six key focus areas to include law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Ocala Police department recognizes the need to foster relationships with the community; and
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2023, the Ocala Police department was allocated $41,391 through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant through the Department of Justice, effective October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2026.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget be amended as outlined below.
SOURCE:
001-334-000-000-09-33225 DOJ - OPD Grants $41,391
USE:
001-060-881-521-52-14010 Salaries - Overtime $13,500
001-060-881-521-52-40010 Travel & Per Diem $ 4,344
001-060-881-521-52-47000 Printing & Binding $ 4,500
001-060-881-521-52-52010 Operating Supplies $19,047
TOTAL $41,391
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2023.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs James P. Hilty Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager