HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 202-2022RESOLUTION NO. 1_0 G— 2 U 2 2
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM IN THE
AMOUNT OF $144,880.00.
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has authorized the Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant per statute: "Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, as amended, Title I: 42 U.S.0 3751 jaj: Crime Control Act of 1990, Public Law 101-
647` and
WHEREAS the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the U.S. Department of Justice
administers the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to provide
funds to units of local government to underwrite projects to reduce crime and improve
public safety; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield has applied for and has been awarded $144,880
from the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, for the purpose
of implementing a Crime Reduction and Trust Building strategy through community
engagement.
WHEREAS the City Council of Bakersfield accepts and approves the grant terms
and required certifications and assurances, as described in Exhibit "A" attached herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as
follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Council of the City of Bakersfield authorizes the City Manager to accept the
2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
3. The Police Department is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the
name of the City of Bakersfield, all necessary contracts, payment requests,
agreements, and amendments thereto for the purpose of securing grant funds,
implementing and carrying out the purposes specified in the grant application,
and drawing down grant funds as necessary.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
by the following vote: D. _ 1 4 2022
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COUNCILMEMBER: ARIAS, GONZALES.�, SMRH, FREEMAN, GRAY. KAUR
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER:
COUNCILMEMBER: \1.�
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J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk
of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED DEC 14 2021
By
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO, City Attorney
By hrAt'o
ASHLEY ZAIABRANO
Deputy C' y Attorney
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXHIBIT
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program FY 2021 Local Solicitation
Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government
On behalf of the applicant unit of local government named below, in support of that locality's application for an award
under the FY 2021 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant ("JAG") Program, and further to 34 U.S.C. § 10153(a), I
certify to the Office of Justice Programs ("OJP"), U.S. Department of Justice ("USDOJ" ), that all of the following are
true and correct:
1. 1 am the chief executive of the applicant unit of local government named below, and I have the authority to make
the following representations on my own behalf as chief executive and on behalf of the applicant unit of local
government. I understand that these representations will be relied upon as material in any OJP decision to make
an award, under the application described above, to the applicant unit of local government.
2. 1 certify that no federal funds made available by the award (if any) that OJP makes based on the application
described above will be used to supplant local funds, but will be used to increase the amounts of such funds
that would, in the absence of federal funds, be made available for law enforcement activities.
3. 1 assure that the application described above (and any amendment to that application) was submitted for review
to the governing body of the unit of local government (e.g., city council or county commission), or to an
organization designated by that governing body, not less than 30 days before the date of this certification.
4. 1 assure that, before the date of this certification— (a) the application described above (and any amendment to
that application) was made public; and (b) an opportunity to comment on that application (or amendment) was
provided to citizens and to neighborhood or community -based organizations, to the extent applicable law or
established procedure made such an opportunity available.
5. 1 assure that, for each fiscal year of the award (if any) that OJP makes based on the application described
above, the applicant unit of local government will maintain and report such data, records, and information
(programmatic and financial), as OJP may reasonably require.
6. 1 have carefully reviewed 34 U.S.C. § 10153(a)(5), and, with respect to the programs to be funded by the
award (lf any), I hereby make the certification required by section 10153(a)(5), as to each of the items specified
therein.
Signature of Chief Executive of the Applicant Unit of Date of
Local Government
Printed Name of Chief Executive Title of Chief Executive
Name of Applicant Unit of Local Government
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Rev, May 11, 2021