HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR - PD Police JAG FundingCITY OF PALM DESERT
Office of the Assistant City Manager
Community Services Division
Staff Report
REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF PALM DESERT POLICE DEPARTMENT
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
(JAG) FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/08 FOR
THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) SEGWAY ELECTRONIC PERSONAL
ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES AND THIRTY (30) DIGITAL
RECORDERS
SUBMITTED BY: Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM/Community Services
DATE: June 28, 2007
CONTENTS 1. Memorandum from Lt. Frank Taylor dated June 5, 2007
2. Preliminary Minutes from the June 13, 2007, Public Safety
Commission Meeting
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, concur with the Palm Desert Police Department's proposal to accept
approximately $16,956.00 in Edward Byrne Memorial - Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Funds for Fiscal Year 2007/08 to fund the purchase of two (2) Segway Electronic Personal
Assistive Mobility Devices for Palm Desert's two School Resource Officers and thirty (30)
digital recorders to be used by field personnel to document interviews and contacts through
criminal investigations at the patrol level.
Discussion:
The Palm Desert Police Department is seeking approval of Edward Byrne Memorial -
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds in the amount of $16,956.00 for the purchase of
Segways for the School Resource Officers and digital records to be used by field personnel
at the patrol level. Attached is a memorandum from Lt. Frank Taylor outlining the grant
and how it will be used.
At its meeting of June 13, 2007, the Public Safety Commission considered this request and
recommended that the Palm Desert City Council concur with the Police Department's
proposal to accept these funds for the above -mentioned use. The Preliminary Minutes
from the meeting are attached.
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT JUNE 14, 2007
RE: CONSIDERATION OF PALM DESERT POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FUNDING PROPOSAL
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/08 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) SEGWAY
ELECTRONIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES AND THIRTY (30)
DIGITAL RECORDERS
The application process requires consideration of this grant during a public hearing before
the City Council. A timely legal notice was published in accordance with the requirements.
aff recomrnnds that the City Council approve this request.
SHEILA F . G1 CLIGAN
ACM/Community Se
Approval:
CARLOS L. ORT&GA
City Manager
PAUL S. GIBSON
Finance Director/City Treasurer
"ITY COUNCIL ACTION:
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