HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 034-12RESOLUTION NO. 034— 1 Z.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.
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.C. 3751 (a); 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 is eligible to receive $160,568.00 from the Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield Police Department will apply to the Department of Justice
for the use of grant funds to supplement it's budget to establish and equip a Citizens
Volunteer Unit as outlined in Exhibit "A" attached herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Bakersfield authorizes
City Manager, or his /her designee, to apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant.
NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that 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 MAY 0 9 2012 , by
the following vote:
AYE '
COUNCILMEMBER:
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER:
APPROVED MAY 0 9 2011
HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SALAS, BENHAM, WEIR, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, JOHNSON
VIRGINIA GENNARO, City Attorney
By 411 4�1_
Richard Iger
Associate City Attorney
CITY CLERK and Ex Off& Clerk of the
Council of the City of a ersfield
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Exhibit "A"
2012 JAG /BYRNE GRANT PROPOSAL
The Bakersfield Police Department is committed to providing the highest level of service
possible to the community we serve; however, economic challenges experienced at the
federal, state, and local levels of government over the course of the past five years have
seriously compromised our ability to provide the levels of service we strive for. Every
Division within the Police Department has considerable needs that cannot be met in lieu
of the economic environment. A volunteer needs assessment study revealed that Sixty
(60) volunteers could be used in a variety sections to enhance many service related
functions.
To facilitate the efficient and orderly performance of community volunteers, the BPD
proposes to use JAG /Byrne funds to develop, implement and equip a Citizen Volunteer
Unit (CVU). Once trained and equipped, the CVU can be utilized to augment clerical
duties in Crime Prevention, Traffic, Records, Property and Investigations. The CVU will also
be trained to assist in a variety of community functions, including; assisting with animal
control, camera monitoring, neighborhood watch, citizen patrols, and traffic control.
The BPD requests approval to submit a JAG /Byrne grant application to the Department
of Justice to provide funding to hold two (2) Citizens Volunteer Academies, purchase two
(2) mid -size sedans, two (2) small pick -up trucks, radios, uniforms and miscellaneous
equipment.
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