HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 040-2025A 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 $1341968. .
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 (d): Crime Control Act of 1990, Public Law 10.1-
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 $134,968
from the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to design and
repair the Bakersfield Police Departments Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot (EOD
Robot); and
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
2024 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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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 dPR 2 3 2U5 ,
by the following vote:
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COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, KOMAN, BASHIRTASH, KAUR
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER
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J ,LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk
of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED APR 2 3 2025
By
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO, City Attorney
By � .o
ASHLEY
Deputy��61RANO
y Attorney II
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