Discussion and Possible action regarding approval to accept a grant award by and between the City of Oklahoma City and the County of Oklahoma County whereas the United States Department of Justice - Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) Program FY 2023 award number O=BJA-2023-171790. This agreement states the City of Oklahoma City will waive their 10% of the funds for administrating the grant. Oklahoma City will receive $298,165.00, Del City will receive $12,725.00, Midwest City will receive $12,326.00, Edmond will receive $9,439.00 and the County of Oklahoma County $186,104.00. The Sheriff’s Office will utilize the funds in the same manner as the previous JAG funds to support Law Enforcement Purposes. The funds are required to be spent by September 30th, 2025. There are no matching funds required. Requested by Tommie Johnson III, Oklahoma County Sheriff, and approved as to form and legality by Aaron Etherington, Assistant District Attorney.

Committee

Board of County Commissioners

Requested by

Sheriff

Introduced

February 15, 2024

On agenda

February 21, 2024

Where it was heard

Board of County Commissioners Feb 21, 2024 approve Pass

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