Agenda 06/10/2025 Item #16J 1 (Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement's Federal FY 2024 Edward Burne Memorial JAG Countywide Program BA)6/10/2025
Item # 16.J.1
ID# 2025-1973
Executive Summary
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners serve as the local coordinating unit of government for the
Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial, Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Countywide Program and (1) authorize the Chairman to execute the Certification of Participation and sign the
Letter of Support; (2) designate the Sheriff as the official applicant and the Sheriff’s office staff as grant financial and
program managers; (3) authorize the acceptance of the grant if and when awarded; and (4) approve associated Budget
Amendments and approve the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to receive and expend the grant funds.
OBJECTIVE: To seek appointment of the Collier County Commission as the local coordinating unit for Federal Fiscal
Year 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial, Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Countywide Program and (1) authorize the
Chairman to execute the Certification of Participation and sign the Letter of Support (2) designate the Sheriff as the
official applicant and the Sheriff’s office staff as grant financial and program managers; (3) authorize the acceptance of
the grant if and when awarded; and (4) approve associated budget amendments and approve the Collier County Sheriff’s
Office to receive and expend the grant funds.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Collier County Commission has participated in Edward Byrne Memorial JAG projects for
over 25 years. Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 JAG Countywide Program allocation for Collier County is $128,108.
Board approval is needed for the Collier County Commission to continue in the capacity of local coordinating agency.
The Sheriff’s Office will prepare a grant application to utilize the $128,108 JAG Countywide allocation to continue Law
Enforcement Programs. Board approval is needed to complete the process.
FISCAL IMPACT: The U.S. Department of Justice will provide $128,108 in JAG grant funds. There is no local match
requirement.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners serve as the local coordinating unit of government
for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial, Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) Countywide Program and (1) authorize the Chairman to execute the Certification of Participation and sign
the Letter of Support (2) designate the Sheriff as the official applicant and the Sheriff’s office staff as grant financial and
program managers; (3) authorize the acceptance of the grant if and when awarded; and (4) approve associated Budget
Amendments and approve the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to receive and expend the grant funds.
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Driscoll, Finance Director
APPROVED BY: Kevin Rambosk, Sheriff
ATTACHMENTS:
1. JAG BCC Documentation
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