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Agenda Item No. 16J2
June 24, 2008
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
RECOMMEND THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DESIGNATE
THE SHERIFF AS THE OFFICIAL FISCAL YEAR 2008 APPLICANT AND
PROGRAM POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM, ACCEPT THE GRANT WHEN
AWARDED, APPROVE APPLICABLE BUDGET AMENDMENTS, AND APPROVE
THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (CCSO) TO RECEIVE AND EXPEND
THE PAYMENT OF 2008 JAG GRANT FUNDS.
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, Bureau
of Justice Assistance fiscal year 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
application, accept the grant when awarded, approve applicable budget amendments upon award,
and approve the CCSO to receive and expend the payment of2008 JAG ,grant funds.
CONSIDERATION:
1. The Collier County Sheriff's Office has participated in anti-crime grant programs for 19
years,
2, This thirteenth year program is for the implementation of the fiscal year 2008 JAG
Program, JAG replaces the Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
(LLEBG), JAG is administered by the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of
Justice Assistance.
3, The purpose of the JAG is to provide funds to underwrite projects to prevent and control
crime and to improve the criminal justice system,
4, The United States Department of Justice has appropriated $40,584 over a four year period
to Collier County to be used for JAG purposes.
5, This Collier County law enforcement initiative will support overtime costs directly
related to basic law enforcement program functions such as to control drug abuse and
trafficking; reduce and prevent crime; rehabilitate neighborhoods; improve the
administration of justice in Amcrica; mect the needs of crime victims including human
trafficking victims; and address problems such as gang violence, juvenile crime, and
white collar crime.
6. The Bureau of Justice Assistance has an internet-based system to support the JAG fiscal
year 2008 applications. Fiscal year 2008 JAG applications must be completed online.
The formal designee of the eligible jurisdiction is allowed to apply for funding.
7. Board approval is needed for: designation of the Sheriff as the official applicant and
point-of-contact for fiscal year 2008 JAG funds; Board Chairman Tom Henning, or in his
absence, County Manager James V, Mudd, to respond to the Bureau of Justice
Assistance's email request to confirm the Sheriff as the official applicant and program
point-of-contact; acceptance of the grant when awarded; approval of applicable budget
amendments upon award; and approval of the CCSO to receive and expend the payment
of2008 JAG grant funds.
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FISCAL IMPACT: Potential $40,584 award of funds is for law enforcement officer overtime
wages including benefits. This would be an outright award with no required local match or other
expenditure,
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, Bureau
of Justice Assistance, fiscal year 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
grant application for Deputy overtime; that the County's Chief Executive Officer respond to the
Bureau of Justice Assistance's email to confirm the Sheriff as the official applicant; accept the
grant when awarded; approve applicable budget amendments upon award; and approve the
CCSO to receive and expend the payment of2008 JAG grant funds.
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
16J2
Item Summary:
Recommend that the Board of County Commissioners designate the Sheriff as the official
Flscal Year 2008 Applicant and Program Point-of~Contact for the United States Department
of Justice. Bureau of Justice Assistance, Edward Byrne Memonal Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Program, accept the grant when awarded, approve applicable budget amendments,
and approve the Collier County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) to receive and expend the payment
of 2008 JAG Grant Funds.
Meeting Date:
6/24/200890000 AM
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky
Director of the Office of Management
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
6/11/20088:39 PM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
6/12/20065:11 PM
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District 1
Frank Halas
District 2
Tom Henning
District 3
Fred W. Coyle
District 4
Jim Coletta
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
Re: Designated Official
For JAG 2008 application
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to a U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau-of Justice Assistance
(BJA) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) compliance
requirement, the Collier County Board of Commissioners for Collier
County, Florida approved and designated Don Hunter, Sheriff, Collier
County, Florida, as the authorized grantee official and contact person to
request, receive, and expend Edward Byrne Memorial, Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) FY 200S funds in the amount of $40,584 at the June 24, 2008,
regular commission meeting.
Sincerely,
Tom Henning
Chairman
Collier County Commission
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