| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 4.j.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | Todd D. Elgin
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Police
| | Subject: | Approval of an agreement with the County of Orange for the 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program; and allocation of those grant funds to the City's jail services contract. (Action Item) | Date: | 9/13/2016 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
To gain City Council approval for the acceptance of Justice Assistance Grant funds, so that the City can receive approximately $34,681 in federal funds. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
In Fiscal Year 2005-06, Congress combined the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program (primarily funding cities) with the Edward Byrne Memorial Grant (primarily funding states and counties), to provide funds for the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). All eligible Orange County cities under this program now file a joint application with the County to receive their share of these funds. In Fiscal Year 2016-17, Garden Grove’s share of this grant will be $34,681. Out of these funds will be paid a nine percent administrative fee ($3,121.29) and Garden Grove will retain $31,559.71. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
The Police Department will continue to use these funds to pay a portion of its jail services contract with The GEO Group, Inc. (formerly known as Correctional Systems, Inc.). The jail contract saves thousands of Department man-hours and is a key component for maximizing Police Officer time out on the streets. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
Using JAG money to help fund the Department’s jail services creates no burden on the City’s General Fund. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Approve the Agreement with the County of Orange for the 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program; and allocation of those grant funds to the City’s jail services; and
- Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement with the County of Orange to partially fund the Police Department’s Jail Services Contract with The GEO Group, Inc.
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