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rAay 12, 2009
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
RECOMMEND THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SERVE AS THE
LOCAL COORDINATING UNIT OF GOVERNMENT IN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
LAW ENFORCEMENT'S EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
(JAG) PROGRAM (AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009) AND
DESIGNATE THE SHERIFF AS THE OFFICIAL APPLICANT, AND SHERIFF'S OFFICE
STAFF AS GRANT PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL MANAGERS OF SHERIFF'S OFFICE
APPLICATIONS, AND EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION.
OBJECTIVE: To seek appointment of the Collier County Commission as the eoordinating unit of
government for local applications for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
and designate the Sheriff as the official applicant, and Sheriffs Office staff as grant program and
financial managers of Sheriffs Office applications, and execute the Certificate of Participation.
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CONSIDERATIONS:
1. The Collier County Commission has participated in Edward Byrne Memorial programs for over
20 years.
2. Collier County Programs have proven to be valuable projects.
3, The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has allocated $757,237 for State fiscal year 2010
Collier County grants.
4, The Sheriffs Office will seek Edward Byme Memorial grants for an authorized law enforcement
grant program to continue the Child Abuse/Sexual Offender/Sexual Predator grant and an
authorized law enforcement grant program for a Technology Improvement Program. Funds will
support payroll costs for two Investigator pOSItions, training, and computer equipment.
5. Board approval is necded for: the Collier County Commission to continue in the capacity oflocal
coordinator, approve the Sheriff as the official applicant, the CCSO Finance Director as the grants
chicf financial manager, and the CCSO Grant Coordinator as the grants' contact pcrson; approve
Sheriff s Office grant applications for 2009/2010 when completed, and to authorize acceptance of
awards and associated budget amendmcnts,
FISCAL IMP ACT: None. No required match.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT: None.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Collier County Commission agrees to be the local coordinating unit
of government, approve the Sheriff as the official applicant, Sheriffs Office staff as grant program and
financial managers, authorize the Board Chairman to execute the Certificate of Participation for the
Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grants
(American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009), approve the Sheriff's Office grant applications for
fiscal year 2009/2010, aothorize acceptance of awards, and approve associated budget amendments.
PREPARED BY:
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Carol G, Golightly, Finance Director
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Kevin Rambosk,
A~ri127, 2009
Approved as to form & legal sufficiency
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Colleen Greene,
Assistant County Attorney
APPROVED BY:
COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Recommend that the Board of County Commissioners serve as the Local Coordinating Unit
of Government In the Flonda Department of Law Enforcement's Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009) and designate the Sheriff as the official applicant. the Sheriffs office staff as Grant
Program and Financial Managers of Sheriff's Office Applications. and execute the Certificate
of Participation.
Item Summary:
Meeting Date:
5/12/200990000 AM
Arrrn\'ed By
Randy Greenwald
Management/Budget Analyst
4130/20095:15 PM
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
Approved By
Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attomer
County Attorney Office
5/1/20091 :29 PM
County Attorney
"-pprm:ed By
Jeff K!atzkow
County Attorney
County.tl,ttomej
County P.tt~~r:ey Office
5/4/2009 11 :51 AM
Appnrnd By
Lee :::. O~hs. Jr.
De;JlJty County Mt)n~ger
Seard of County
County Manager's Office
5f4!2009 1 :43 PM
Commis5~oners
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CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION
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Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Date: May 12. 2009
Mr. Clayton H. Wilder
Administrator
Office of Criminal Justice Grants
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
2331 Phillips Road
Tallahassee. Florida 32308
Dear Mr, Wilder:
This is to inform you that the Board of County Commissioners Accepts -1L
Declines _ the invitation to serve as the coordinating unit of government in the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Program - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,
For purposes of coordinating the preparation of our application(s) for grant funds with
the Office of Criminal Justice Grants, we have designated the following person:
Name: Joyce Houran
TWe: Collier County Sheriff's OffjcA ~rant roor~inator
E-mail address: qrants~colliersheri ff _net
Agency: Collier County Sheriff's Office
Address:3301 Tamiami Trail East. Bld\l. ,} 1. Nap]",,, F] 14112
Telephone: 239-793-9346 County: Collier
Date: May 12, 2009
Sincerely.
Chair, Board of County Commissioners
Approved es to form & legal sufficiency
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Col n Greene,
Assistant County Attorney
ATTEST
DWIGHT E. BROCK. Cler~
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