TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: KEVIN MENSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT
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Acceptance and Appropriation of the 2024 Justice Assistance Grant
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RECOMMENDATION
1) Accept the 2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $21,005; 2) establish a grant number G425D and appropriate $21,005 to the Justice Assistance Fund 135 with a corresponding increase to the revenues; and 4) authorize the City Manager or Chief of Police to execute all necessary documents related to the grant on behalf of the City.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact on the General Fund and no matching funds are required. An appropriation of $21,005 to the Justice Assistance Grant (Fund 135) is necessary, with a corresponding increase in revenues of the same amount.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above further the City's values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
* Financial Stability
* Public Service Excellence through Internal and External Partnerships
Revenue: 1351000-59500-G425D
Expenditure: 1354000-40010-G425D
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BACKGROUND
The Justice Assistance Grant combines the former Federal Local Law Enforcement Block Grant and Byrne Grants and requires an entity in the County of San Bernardino to be responsible for applying for and administering the grant. The San Bernardino County Chiefs of Police and Sheriff agreed to make the San Bernardino County Law and Justice Group responsible for applying for and administering the grant. The group also agreed to pay the County an administration fee of five (5) percent of their respective allocation for this service. Effective with the 2024 JAG cycle, the responsibility has transitioned to the individual cities, which are now solely responsible for applying and administering their own JAG f...
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