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Home My WebLink AboutUS Dept of Justice BJA Rcvry Act (Award #2009-SB-B9-0954) � _ _ _------_.____-_ CITY OF PALM DESERT CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE STAFF REPORT REQUEST: REQUEST TO ACCEPT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BJA FY 2009 RECOVERY ACT EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM LOCAL SOLICITATION(AWARD#2009-SB-B9-0954) IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,344. SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager DATE: September 24, 2009 CONTENTS: 1. Memoranda from Lt. Andrew Shouse (8/28/Og) RECOMMENDATION By Minute Motion: 1. APPROVE a recommendation to accept United States Department of Justice BJA FY 2009 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation (Award #2009-SB-B9-0954) in the amount of$64,344. 2. APPROVE ratification of the City Manager's execution of any prior or future grant documents associated with the United States Department of Justice BJA FY 2009 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation (Award #2009-SB-69-0954). BACKGROUND In June 2009, the Palm Desert Police Department appfied for $64,344 in grant funds provided in the Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program: Local Solicitation. On July 10, 2009, the City of Palm Desert was awarded the grant funds. These grant funds will be used in multiple areas, as fotlows: 1. Purchase one (1) Automated License Plate Reader ALPR 2. Fund a citywide Theft Suppression Program � � $21,600.00 3. Fund a citywide VICE Crimes Su $�7,744.00 4. Purchase Child Safety Equipment (bicycle elmet and car seats) $10,000.00 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant September 24, 2009 Page 2 of 2 Staff respectfully requests that the City Council formally accepts this funding, in the amount of $64,344. Please note that on September 9, 2009, the Palm Desert Public Safety Commission recommend acceptance of this grant. Minutes of this meeting were not available at the time this staff report was prepared. Submitted By: Reviewed By: / . Stephen . Aryan - Paul . Gibson Assistant to the y Manager Director of Finance/City Treasurer Approved By: �� C J M. ohlmuth Lt. Andrew Shouse ity Manager Palm Desert Police Department CITY COUNCIL AC�TON APPROVED � DFNiF,D RECEIVED OTHER MEFTI G DATE AYES: "- " ' 47� � '- � NOFS: A13SI?1VT: ' ^ AB�TA,IN: VI;1210�lI�.D 33Y: (�ri�;inx1 <�n ��)c yvith Cit�� ie�•9c's Of'ticc � PALM DESERT POLICE DEPARTMENT Served by the Riverside County Sheriffs Department Stanley Sniff, Sheriff- Coroner TO: Palm Desert Public Safety Commission DATE: July 28, 2009 FROM: Lieutenant Andrew Shouse SUBJECT: Recommendation to accept United States Department of Justice BJA FY 2009 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation (Award#2009-SB-B9-0954) RECOMMENDATION By Minute Motion, concur with the Police Department's recommendation that the City Council accept the United States Department of Justice BJA FY 2009 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation(Award #2009-SB-B9-0954). The grant amount is $6�,344.00. Funds will be used for multiple law enforcement programs. This award program runs from March 1, 2009, through February 28, 2013. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In June 2009 the Palm Desert Police Department applied for $64,344 in grant funds provided in the Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program: Local Solicitation. On July 10, 2009, the City of Pa1m Desert was awarded the grant funds. These grant funds will be used in multiple areas. Funds will be used to support the following crime suppression programs and purchase the indicated law enforcement and child safety equipment: l. Purchase one (1)Automated License Plate Reader(ALPR) $21,600.00 2. Fund a citywide Theft Suppression Program $17,744.00 3. Fund a citywide VICE Crimes Suppression Program $15,000.00 4. Purchase Child Safety Equipment(bicycle helmets and car seats} $10,000.00 The Palm Desert Police recommends that the City of Palm Desert accept this funding and use those funds for the indicated purposed. 1 . Department of Justice �. . _____ ----- ---_ _ _ _-- _---- ------ -— - — a Office of Justice Programs �� , Bureau of Justice Assistance Office of Justice Programs Washingron.D.C. 20531 ?r, .. 20:".� Mr.John Wohlmuth City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert,CA 92260-2578 Dear Mr.Wohlmuth: O>1 Uehalf of Attorney General Eric Holder,it is my pleasure to inform you that the Office of Justice Programs has approved yo,rr application for funding under the FY 09 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Crrant Program Local Solicitation in the amount of$64,344 for City of Palm Desert. �nclosed you will find the Grant Award and Special Condirions documents. This award is subject to all administrative and financial requirements,including the timely submission of all financial and programmatic reports,resolution of all interim audit findings,and the maintenance of a minimum level of cash-on-hand. Should you not adhere to these requirements,you will be in violation of the terms of this agreement and the award will be subject to termination for cause or other administrative action as appropriate. If you have questions regarding this award,please contact: - Program Questions,Gemee Joyce,Program Manager at(202)514-6134;and - Financial Questions,the Off'ice of the Chief Financial Officer,Customer Service Center(CSC)at (800)458-0786,or you may contact the CSC at ask.ocfo@usdoj.gov. Congratulations,and we look forward to working with you. Sincerely, �u �,s James H.Burch II Acting Director Enclosures � Department of Justice �`n�`"' GRANT MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM, PT.I: � ' Office of lustice Programs `' § � • Bureau of 7ustice Assistance �'ROJECT SUMMARY � _ --_ - — Grant -------- ------------_ ---- ---- -- -- __ PROJECT NUMBER 2009-SB-B9-0954 PAGE I OF 1 This project is supported under FY09 Recovery Act(BJA-Byrne JAG)Pub.L.No.1 I I-5,42 USC 3750-3758 1.STAFF CONTACT(Name&[elephone number) 2.PROJECT DIRECTOR (Name,address&telephone number) Gemee Joyce (202)514-6134 Jose Luis Espinoza Assistant Finance Director 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert,CA 92260-2578 (760)346-0611 ext324 3a.TITLE OF THE PROGRAM 3b.POMS CODE(SEE INSTRUCTIONS BJA FY 09 Recovery Act Edwazd Byme Memoria]Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation ON REVBRSE) �1.TITLE OF PROJECT Recovery Act JAG Program 5.NAME&ADDRESS OF GRANTEE 6.NAME&ADRESS OF SUBGRANTEE City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert,CA 92260-2578 7.PROGRAM PERIOD 8.BUDGET PERIOD FROM: 03/Ol/2009 TO: 02/28/2013 FROM: 03/01/2009 TO: 02/28/2013 9.AMOUNT OF AWARD ]0.DATE OF AWARD $64,344 07/10/2009 11.SECOND YEAR'S BUDGET 12.SECOND YEAR'S BUDGET AMOUNT 13.THIItD yEqR'S BUDGET PERIOD 14.THIRD yEqR�S BUDGET AMOUNT t 5.SUMMARY DESCffiPTION OF PROJECT(See instruction on reverse) This grant program is authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestmen[Act of 2009(Public Law 111-5)(the"Recovery AcY')and by 42 U.S.C.3751(a).The stated purposes of the Recovery Act are:to preserve and create jobs and promote economic tecovery;to assist those most impacted by the recession;to provide investmenzs aveded to increase economic efficiency by spurring technological advances in science and health;to inves[in transportation,environmental protection, and other infiastruchue that wil(provide long-tern�economic benefits;and to stabilize state and local govemment budgets,in order to minimize a�d avoid reductions in essential services and counterproductive state and local tax increases.The Recovery Act places great emphasis on accountability and Vanspazency in the use of taxpayer dollars. OJP FORM 4000/2(REV.4-88) Among other things,it creates a new Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board and a.new website—Recovery.gov—to provide infotmation to che public,including access to detailed infoRnation on grants and concracts made with Recovery Act funds. ' -- -- • • • to sta e an ____ _--. - aud an tasit�6r�� --- The Justice Assistance Grant(7AG)Program funded under the Recovery Act is the pnmary provider of federa]c�ona�ju�ge g �g ` . �ea}jc�s�ietic�ns.—Reeevery-3AG#uz�ds support�ll-campanents afthe cr'nminal justice sqstem�fromTouit�J°ns to crime prevention and domestic violence prograros>courts,correcdons,treatrnent,and justice information sharing initiapves.Recovery JAG funded projects may address crime through the provision of services directly to individuals and/or commnnities and by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of criminal jusGce systems,processes,and procedures. The city of Palm DeseR will use their Recovery Act JAG award for officer overtime,law enforcement equipment,and child safety equipment. Specifically,the JAG funds wil]be used for police officer overtime for the Theft Suppression Program and the Vice Crime Suppression Program, the purchase of an Automated License Plate Recognidon(ALPR) bl�m n1t�a�cts�an b it p ograms�to comba�t thefta d assoc ated crimes pIThe� will be aimed at conducang high visibility patrol and conducting p Vice Crime Suppression Progracn will be simed at conducting surveillance and undercover operations targeting massage establishments believed to be conducting illegal prostitution activities. The ALPR system will allow officers to rapidly scan vehicle plates associated with auto theft,felony warrants,pari�ing viola�ions,along witn a multitude of other crimes,while performing nomrnal police patrol. Bicycle helmeu and child safety seats witl be purchased and distributed to the residents of Palm Desert in order to increase the awareness of child safety,improve police community relations,and increase the probability of saving lives. NCA/NCF