SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept $39,276 in Grant Funds from the 2021 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for the Police Department to Equip a Police Vehicle as a Community Outreach and Recruitment Vehicle, Upgrade Video Camera System for Police Interview Rooms, and Cover Consulting Costs for the Transition from the Uniform Crime Reporting Summary Process to the National Incident Based Reporting System REPORT IN BRIEF Considers accepting grant funding from the US Department of Justice offered to the Merced Police Department in the amount of $39,276 from the 2021 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to equip a police vehicle as a community outreach and recruitment vehicle, upgrade the video camera system for the police interview rooms, and consulting costs for the transition from the Uniform Crime Reporting Summary process to the National Incident Based Reporting System. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting the grant and increasing the revenue budget in account 050-1025-321.17-00 by $39,276, and appropriating the same to Fund 050; and, B. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement is received from the grant; and, C. Authorizing the Police Department and the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

Consent Item Passed Introduced October 15, 2021

Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Introduced: October 15, 2021
On agenda: December 6, 2021
Passed: December 6, 2021