Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges / Susan Dobson
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Presentation By: Michael Balken
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Department: Police
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Budget Resolution 2026-164 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 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 $36,883
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
On July 31, 2026, the Ocala Police Department was notified that the City of Ocala qualified for a direct allocation in the amount of $36,883 to provide reimbursement for expenses related to the Bureau of Justice Assistance Fiscal Year 2025 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 for classroom supplies.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The city will receive $36,883 in grant funding to assist the Ocala Police Department with this program. Funding will be distributed in police department account, 001-060-844-521-52-*, 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:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-164
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE TOTALING $36,883
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 July 31,2026, the Ocala Police Department was allocated $36,883 through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant through the Department of Justice, effective October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2028.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget be amended as outlined below.
SOURCE:
001-331-000-000-09-33002 DOJ - OPD Grants $36,883
USE:
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001-060-844-521-52-14010 |
Salaries - Overtime |
$23,200 |
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001-060-844-521-52-41010 |
Communications |
$ 1,089 |
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001-060-844-521-52-47000 |
Printing & Binding |
$ 1,000 |
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001-060-844-521-52-52010 |
Operating Supplies |
$11,594 |
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TOTAL |
$36,883 |
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2026.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Ire J. Bethea 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