Department: Police
Staff Contact: Chief Mike Butaud and Jeri Graniewski
Subject: 2019 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
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Item Description:
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Consideration and approval of the 2019 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program .
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Summary:
The federal government recently announced grant funding available under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program with local solicitation for specified cities within Johnson County. The grant through this program allows local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own local needs and conditions.
The Olathe Police Department will assume the role of fiscal agent for purposes of this grant and will administer the financial and programmatic requirements. Because the grant specifies that a single joint application must be filed, the Olathe Police Department will be applying for grant funding in the amount of $71,071 on behalf of the eligible agencies; Johnson County, KS and the cities of Olathe, Overland Park and Shawnee, KS. The City of Olathe allocation is $21,070 with no matching funds required. The City of Olathe is proposing the use of the funding for the purchase of equipment and services related to the infrastructure upgrade of the police campus camera systems.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among the eligible cities and Johnson County, KS will be submitted for approval and signature by the city to meet the grant submission deadline of Aug. 23, 2019
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Financial Impact:
Revenue of $21,070 to the City of Olathe.
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Action Needed:
Approval of the 2019 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program and authorization of the agreement with Olathe, Johnson County, KS and the cities of Overland Park and Shawnee, KS for their participation and support in submitting the grant application.
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Attachment(s):
A. 2019 Kansas Local JAG Allocations
B. Johnson County, 2019 JAG MOU