Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges
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Presentation By: Michael Balken
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Department: Police
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Accept an 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 up to $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 2022-23 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 accompanying budget resolution provided on the consent portion of the same agenda. No match is required; however, any additional benefit costs shall be absorbed by the city.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny