Agenda 01/14/2025 Item #16J 5 (Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant)1/14/2025
Item # 16.J.5
ID# 2024-2265
Executive Summary
Recommend that the Board of County Commissioners provide approval to designate the Sheriff as the official applicant
and point of contact for the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY ‘24 Local Standard grant. Authorize the acceptance of the grant
when awarded, approve associated budget amendments, and approve the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to receive and
expend 2024 JAG Standard grant funds.
OBJECTIVE: To request approval from the Board of County Commission to designate the Sheriff as the official
applicant and point of contact for the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice
Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY ‘24 Local Standard grant. Authorize the
acceptance of the grant when awarded, approve associated budget amendments and approve the Collier County Sheriff’s
Office to receive and expend 2024 JAG Standard grant funds.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Collier County Commission has participated in Edward Byrne Memorial JAG projects for
over 35 years. Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 JAG local standard allocation for Collier County is $65,074.00.
The Sheriff’s Office will prepare a grant application to utilize the $65,074.00 allocation to continue the Juveniles At
Risk Comprehensive Action Program (JARCAP) for an additional 12 months. CCSO has implemented a number of
successful youth programs over the past 30 years. The JARCAP program was developed in 2009 to provide an
intervention model to address an increase in juvenile delinquency throughout the community. Pro-active,
multidimensional programs such as JARCAP are needed to address an array of youth and family challenges.
The JAG allocation of $65,074.00 will support the costs of one Delinquency Prevention Specialist.
FISCAL IMPACT: The U.S. Department of Justice will provide $65,074.00 in JAG grant funds. There is no local
match requirement.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Plan impacts resulting from this grant.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: To provide approval to designate the Sheriff as the official applicant and point of contact for
the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY ‘24 Local Standard grant. Authorize the acceptance of the grant when awarded,
approve associated budget amendments and approve the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to receive and expend 2024
JAG Standard grant funds.
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Driscoll, Finance Director
APPROVED BY: Kevin Rambosk, Sheriff
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