HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANTAGENDA REPORT Ree a eid.• m 1
City Manager
Finance Director
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, INTERIM CITY MAN~4GER
FROM: SCOTT M. JORDAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT: 2011 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
SUMMARY:
Congress established the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program in the 2005 Omnibus
Appropriations Package. The JAG program blends the previous Edward Byrne Formula Grant
(Byrne) and the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) programs into one program,
which is intended to provide agencies with the flexibility to prioritize and place justice funds
where they are most needed. The Police Department proposes to use the 2011 JAG funds to
provide supplemental funding to the Proactive Methamphetamine Task Force (PROACT) and
to purchase 6 laptop computers for use in patrol vehicles and in court.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open and close a public hearing;
2. Authorize the Police Department to apply for JAG funding through the County of
Orange, and use the funds as recommended;
3. Authorize the Chief of Police to sign any grant-related paperwork on behalf of the
City, including the Transfer Agreement authorizing reimbursement from the County of
Orange to the City of Tustin.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The grant award for the City of Tustin is $10,223. After a 10% PROACT contribution and a 9%
County of Orange administration fee, the City will retain $8,281. The County of Orange will
serve as the applicant/fiscal agent and will reimburse the City portion upon verification that the
funds have been spent in accordance with grant procedures.
2011 Justice Assistance Grant
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BACKGROUND:
In the late 1990's, the Proactive Methamphetamine Task Force (PROACT) was formed and is
comprised of personnel from several municipal police agencies, agents from the State Bureau of
Narcotics Enforcement, the Orange County Sheriff's Department, the Orange County Probation
Department and the Orange County District Attorney's Office. This task force was funded by the
Byrne grant funds and allowed for reimbursement of an officer's time, equipment and the clean-
up of methamphetamine labs. These labs have extremely hazardous materials and require
special handling not only for clean-up, but for prosecution of those responsible for operating the
lab. Orange County Police Chiefs have agreed that the continued operation of the PROACT task
force is a high priority that benefits all Orange County cities.
The Orange County cities that receive JAG grant funding routinely designate 10% of their funding
for the PROACT task force. For Tustin, this represents a commitment of $1,020 of the total JAG
funds available. This is a worthwhile expenditure to insure that methamphetamine labs in Orange
County continue to be investigated and cleaned up at minimal costs to each city. The Police
Department supports the commitment of these funds to the PROACT task force.
After application of a 9% administrative handling fee to the County of Orange, totaling $920,
the Police Department recommends the balance of the funds, in the amount of $8,281, be
used toward the purchase of 6 laptop computers for use in patrol vehicles and in court. These
computers will be used in court to play recordings from the Mobile Audio Video System
(MANS). With the evolution of technology and limited budgeting, compatibility issues may
occur with playing audio/video recordings in the adjudication of cases. By having laptops that
are compatible with the Mobile Audio Video System that Tustin Police Department employs,
officers will have the ability to bring a laptop to court and play the recording for the court.
Without the laptops, the possibility exists to not have the evidence viewed in the event the
equipment provided by the court isn't compatible.
Having laptops in the vehicles will also allow patrol officers the ability to type trainee
performance evaluations and other reports in their vehicles without taking them out of service
to the community. Currently, it is necessary for officers to respond back to the station to
complete these tasks. This will allow the officer to remain in the field increasing response times
and will allow for increased proactive enforcement time. They will also be utilized for
completing necessary paperwork such as reports and trainee evaluations in the patrol vehicle.
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SCOTT M. JO AN
Chief of Police
CHARLIE CELANO
Captain
Attachment: Amendment to the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) MOU
Amendment to the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Memoranda of Understanding
The 2009, 2010 and 2011 Edwazd Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Memoranda of Understanding are each hereby amended to add the following pazagraph:
"The parties to this Memorandum of Understanding agree
that any unexpended funds remaining after the parties have
submitted requests for reimbursement from the Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant {JAG) maybe
transferred by the County of Orange for use by the Orange
County Pro-Active Methamphetamine Laboratory
Investigation Team (PROACT)."
All other terms of each Memorandum of Understanding remain the same.
Print Name and Title
Orange County
Signature
Print Name and Title
Anaheim City
Signature
Print Name and Title Signature
Buena Park City
Print Name and Title Signature
Costa Mesa City
JAG Memorandum of Understanding (continued)
Print Name
Tustin City
Print Name and Title Signature
Westminster City ,