Agenda 06/09/2015 Item #16J3 6/9/2015 16.J.3.
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 `15 Local Standard grant,authorize the electronic submission
of the application,accept the grant when awarded,approve associated budget amendments
and approve the Collier County Sheriff's Office to receive and expend 2015 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 Bureau of Justice Byrne JAG FY `15 local standard
grant application, submit the application electronically, accept the grant when awarded, approve
associated budget amendments and authorize CCSO to receive and expend the JAG Standard funds.
CONSIDERATION: The Collier County Commission has participated in Edward Byrne Memorial JAG
projects for over 20 years. Federal Fiscal Year(FFY) 2015 JAG local standard allocation for Collier
County is 556,809.
The Sheriff's Office has prepared a grant application to utilize the $56,809 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 20 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$56,809 will support the costs of one Delinquency Prevention Specialist(licensed
mental health counselor).
FISCAL IMPACT: The U.S. Department of Justice will provide$56,809 in JAG grant funds. There is
no local match requirement.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: •
GROWTH MANAGEMENT: There are no Growth Management Plan impacts resulting from this
grant.
RECOMMENDATION: 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 or Justice
Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)FY `15
Local Standard grant, authorize the electronic submission of the application, accept the graft when
awarded, approve associated budget amendments and approve the Collier County Sheriff's Office to
receive and expend 2015 JAG Standard grant funds.
PREPARED BY: Andrea Marsh,Finance Director
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APPROVED BY: Kevin Rambesk,Sheriff
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DATE: May 19,2015. Je ffrey A. T'v..1 r•1 County Attorney
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6/9/2015 16.J.3.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.11613.
Item Summary: Recommendation 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)
FY15 Local Standard grant, authorize the electronic submission of the application, accept the
grant when awarded, approve associated budget amendments and approve the Collier County
Sheriff"s Office to receive and expend 2015 JAG Standard grant funds.
Meeting Date: 6/9/2015
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 6/2/2015 10:38:23 AM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Division Director-Corp Fin &Mgmt Svc, Office of Management&Budget
Date: 6/2/2015 10:58:31 AM
Name: StanleyTherese
Title: Manager-Grants Compliance, Grants Management Office
Date: 6/3/2015 12:29:32 PM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 6/3/2015 2:05:13 PM
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May 19, 2015
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
3299 Tamiami Trail East
Naples, FL 34112
RE: Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)—FY 2015 Local Standard Solicitation
Dear Chairman Nance:.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance(BJA), Office of Justice Programs supports initiatives that
strengthen the nation's criminal justice system. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant(JAG)local standard program has been created to support a broad range •
activities to prevent and control crime. JAG grant funds provide agencies with the flexibility
prioritize and place criminal justice funds where they are most needed.
The Collier County Sheriffs Office(CCSO) has applied for and received Byrne JAG grants •
over 20 years. Collier County has been allocated$56,809 for JAG 2015 funding with a grant
application due in the federal Grants Management System by June 26,2014. The grant
proposal must be made available for review by the governing body. CCSO is providing the
Board with an application as part of the June 4 2015 Board agenda requesting authorization
for submission of the grant application on June 26, 2015.
Board approval will be sought designating CCSO as the official applicant agency and myself
as the authorized grantee, signing official, point-of-contact, or my designee, and the receiver
and expender of JAG 2015 funding in the amount of$56,809 to continue the Juveniles At
Comprehensive Action Program (JARCAP).
Should you have any questions about this grant application please contact Marien Ruiz,
Grants Coordinator at 252-0852 or marien.rutz@colliersheriff.org.
Sincerely,
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Kevin Ram osk
Sheriff
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