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RESOLUTION NO. 3904
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE AUBURN CITY
COUNCIL TO ACCEPT AN EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON
WHEREAS, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program provides funds to units of local government to underwrite projects that
reduce crime and improve public safety. The JAG Program emphasizes local
decision making and encourages communities to craft their own responses to
local crime and drug problems; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn certifies compliance
with applicable civil rights law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has established a "Special Revenue Fund"
by Ordinance No. 4930 for the JAG (formerly the Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant) Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. The City Council hereby accepts Grant Number
2005-DJ-BX-0730, in the amount of Forty Thousand Four Hundred Two Dollars
($40,402) from the U.S. Department of Justice and authorizes the deposit of
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said grand funds in the City of Auburn's JAG (formerly, local Law Enforcement
Block Grant) "Special Revenue Fund" established for such purpose.
Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the expenditure and
appropriation of Forty Thousand Four Hundred Two Dollars ($40,402) from the
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program approved by
the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department
of Justice to reduce crime and improve public safety through the use of the
payment of overtime costs for officers.
Section 3. The City Council authorizes the Finance Director to
continue the interest bearing "Special Revenue Fund" which previously was
specifically designated as "Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program" and
which shall now be designated as "Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grants Program" in which the Bureau of Justice Assistance will deposit all
payments received under this grant award, and allowable program expenses
paid from this account according to U.S. Department of Justice Grant Award
No. 2005-DJ-BX-0730.
Section 4. Implementation. The Mayor of the City of Auburn is hereby
authorized to implement and enter into any agreements or contracts as may be
necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
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Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force and
effect upon passage and signatures hereon.
DATED and SIGNED this io~
,2005.
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PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Dan lie E. Daskam,
City Clerk
Daniel B. Heid,
City Attorney
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