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Agenda 06/10/2008 Item #16J 1 -> - Agenda Item No> 16J1 June 10, 2008 Page 1 of 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY RECOMMEND THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOl\'ERS DESIGNATE THE SHERIFF AS THE OFFICIAL APPLICANT AND PROGRAM POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFlCE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM: NATIONAL INITIATIVES - COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFlCE CIVIL CITATION PROGRAM GRANT, TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION IN THE FEDERAL GRANTS.GOV SYSTEM, TO ACCEPT THE GRANT WHEN AWARDED, AND APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS. OBJECTIVE: To seek approval from the Collier County Commission to designate the Sheriff as the official applicant and point-of-contact for the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program: National Initiatives - Collier County Sheriffs Office Civil Citation Program Grant, to electronically submit the application in the federal Grants>gov system, to accept the grant when awarded, and approve budget amendments, CONSIDERATION: I. The Collier County Sheriffs Office Civil Citation Program was started with Florida Department of Juvenile Justice grant funds in 2003. When grant funds ended in 2004, the Civil Citation Program was sustained and will continue to be sustained until the end of this fiscal year. 2. Grant funds are needed, due to local budget cuts, to continue this important juvenile program. The purpose of the program is to provide an alternative intervention program that maintains the integrity of zero tolerance policies while bypassing formal judicial proceedings. It is a multidisciplinary approach that holds youth offenders responsible for their actions while implementing community service. It reduces the burden on juvenile courts and leaves them better able to apply their already-stretched resources to violent and serious offenders, while reducing their expense. It gives young offenders a second chance to make good, Funds are intended to pay for overtime necessary to run this weekend program, miscellaneous program supplies, and training about this model program. The Sheriffs Office is requesting $156,238 in grant funds, 3. The Bureau of Justice Assistance requires the use of their internet-based Grants.Gov system to submit the grant application. The formal designee of the eligible jurisdiction is allowed to apply for funding online. 4. Board approval is needed to designate the Sheriff as the official applicant and point of contact for the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program: National Initiatives Collier - County Sheriffs Office Civil Citation Program Grant; to electronically submit the application in the Grant.gov system; to accept the grant when awarded; and approve budget amendments, FlSCAL IMP ACT: None. No required match. GROWTH MANAGEMENT: None. RECOMMENDATION: That the Collier County Commission agrees to designate the Sheriff as the official applicant and point of contact for the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program: National Initiatives - Collier County Sheriffs Office Civil Citation Program Grant; to electronically submit the application in the Grants.gov system; to accept the grant when awarded; and approve budget amendments. PREPARED BY: , \_ n \ (I~ " - - - "- '_ "-. ';-.,;,,-,1, "~i\ C Carol Golightly, Finance I?irector APPROVED BY: (~l;J~ ; Don, unter, Shenff Mav 23. 2008 DATE: Page 1 of I Aaenda l1em No. 16J1 ~ June 10. 2008 Page 2 012 COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Item Number: 16J1 Item Summary: Recommend that the Board of County Commissioners designate the Sheriff as the official applicant and program point~of+contact for the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program: National Initiatives - Collier County Shenff's Office Civil Citation Program Grant. to submit the application in the Federal Grants Gov System, to accept the grant when awarded. and approve budget amendments. Meeting Date: 6/10/2008 90000 AM Approved By John A. Y onkosky Director of the Office of Management Date County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 5129120088:09 PM Approved By James V. Mudd County Manager Date Board of County Commissioners County Manager's Office 5/30/2008 1 :54 PM file:/!C:IApendaTestIFxnortll 09-June%201 O%?f1700RI lliol.,?OrONSFNT%,?OAGFNDA \ lli 1i/41?OOR