R 4182RESOLUTION NO. 4182
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR A
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE /BUREAU OF JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT -FORMULA PROGRAM
WHEREAS, On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the landmark
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Recovery Act"). As one of its
many elements, the Recovery Act provides the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) with
funding for grants to assist state, local, and tribal law enforcement to combat violence
against women, to fight Internet crimes against children, to improve the functioning of
the criminal justice system, to assist victims of crime, and to support youth mentoring;
and
WHEREAS, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is the
primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. JAG
funds support all components of the criminal justice system, from multi-jurisdictional
drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts,
corrections, treatment, and justice information sharing initiatives. JAG funded projects
may address crime through the provision of services directly to individuals and/or
communities and by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of criminal justice
systems, processes, and procedures; and
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WHEREAS, this is a standard "formula grant which identifies the grant award available
to each local jurisdiction based on the Bureau of Justice Assistance formula, is non-
competitive and therefore there is no negative fiscal impact to the City of Arroyo Grande
based on the allocation of funds alone; and
WHEREAS, if approved and awarded, it is the intention of the Chief of Police to utilize
the allocated funds for one or more,of,the permitted purposes including but not limited
to: technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, information systems
for criminal justice, and criminal justice related research and evaluation activities.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande does hereby:
1. Approve the filing of an application for the Bureau of Justice Assistance -
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Local Solicitation
Award; and
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2. Appoint the City Manager, or his designee, as agent of the applicant to
conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including,
but not limited to, applications, contracts, amendments, payment
requests, and compliance with all applicable current state and federal laws
which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
On motion of Council Member Guthrie, seconded by Council Member Fellows, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Guthrie, Fellows, Costello, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Arnold
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 12~h day of May 2009.
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TONYFER AYOR
ATTEST:
KELLY TM E, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STE~~ AMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TIM THY J. EL, CIT ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4182 is a true,.full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the
12th day of May 2009.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 13th day of
May 2009.
KELLY WETM,/~1RE, CITY CLERK