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HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM V-C AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject:Date: Approve Award of JAG Grant & Interlocal Agreement w/ City of Seattle September 9, 2009 Police Department Department:Attachments:Budget Impact: Administration/Police Resolution No. 4526 & Interlocal $161,101 Agreement Administrative Recommendation: City Council approve Resolution No. 4526 accepting the award of the JAG “Byrne Memorial” Grant and authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Seattle Police Department for administration of the JAG grant. Background Summary: The City of Auburn submitted to the City of Seattle Police Department (regional grant coordinating agency for JAG funds) an application for a Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant, U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $161,101. The City’s grant application was comprised of funding requests for three programs: 1) Police Department “community policing” program ($40,000), 2) Municipal Court’s “alternative to incarceration” mental health and substance abuse program ($50,000), and 3) installation of a video surveillance system for the new city parking facility ($71,101). The U.S. Department of Justice has provided notification of approval of the City of Auburn’s grant application in the amount requested. As a result, the City needs to execute the attached agreement with the City of Seattle in order to receive this federal grant funding. Reviewed by Council & Committees:Reviewed by Departments & Divisions: Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: Building M&O Airport Finance Cemetery Mayor Hearing Examiner Municipal Serv. Finance Parks Human Services Planning & CD Fire Planning Park Board Public Works LegalPolice Planning Comm. OtherPublic Works Human Resources Information Services Action: Committee Approval: Yes No Council Approval: Yes NoCall for Public Hearing___/___/____ Referred to _________________________________ Until ____/___/____ Tabled ______________________________________ Until___/___/____ Councilmember:Staff: Backus Wilson Meeting Date:Item Number: September 14, 21 RESOLUTION NO. 4526 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR BYRNE MEMORIAL GRANT AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice has made available to local jurisdictions on a statewide formula basis Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds through the federal Recovery Act, and WHEREAS, the JAG grant application process was coordinated and is being administered on a regional level by the City of Seattle Police Department (Seattle PD); and WHEREAS, the City of Auburn submitted to Seattle PD a joint application to fund three programs: 1) the Police Department “community policing” program ($40,000), 2) the Municipal Court’s “alternative to incarceration” mental health and substance abuse program ($50,000), and 3) installation of a video surveillance system for the new city parking facility ($71,101); and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the award of the collective grant application submitted by Seattle PD, including the City of Auburn’s grant application in the total amount of $161,101; and WHEREAS, Seattle PD submitted to the City Auburn an interlocal agreement for the acceptance of this grant award; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: __________________ Resolution No. September 9 ,2009 Page 1 Section 1. Purpose. The Auburn City Council does hereby accept the U.S Department of Justice offer of a grant in the amount of One Hundred Sixty One Thousand One Hundred and One dollars ($161,101) for a Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor of the City of Auburn is hereby authorized to sign the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Seattle Police Department for the administration of the grant which is attached hereto and identified as Exhibit “A”, authorizes the Mayor to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this Resolution and further authorizes the amendment of the respective department’s budgets which is attached hereto and identified as Exhibit “B”. Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon. DATED and SIGNED THIS ______ DAY OF ______________, 2009. CITY OF AUBURN ___________________________ ATTEST: PETER B. LEWIS, MAYOR ____________________________ Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________ Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney __________________ Resolution No. September 9 ,2009 Page 2 Exhibit "B" General Fund (Police Department, Municipal Court) & Information Services Fund 2009 Budgets Revenues ItemsAmount General Fund: Fund 001 Grants - US Dept. of Justise JAG Formula grant90,000 Information Services: Fund 518 Grants - US Dept. of Justise JAG Formula grant71,101 Total Revenues161,101 Expenditures ItemsAmount General Fund: Fund 001 Municipal Court Professional Services - mental health/substance abuse services50,000 Police Department Salaries - community policing program40,000 Information Services: Fund 518 Capital Outlay - parking garage surveillance camera system71,101 Total Expenditures161,101 Prepared: 8/25/2009