Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Application for and Acceptance of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for Olympia Police Department Training
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to for Olympia Police Department Training and authorize the City Manager to sign the Certification.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to for Olympia Police Department Training and authorize the City Manager to sign the Certification.
Staff Contact:
Rich Allen, Interim Police Chief, 360.753.8147
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia applied for and was awarded an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (“JAG”) (Application #GRANT13419575) for $25,269 through the Department of Justice in October of 2021 for the purpose of police de-escalation training. The City must sign and submit to the Department of Justice a Certification and Assurance by the Chief Executive Officer (“Certification”) prior to the reimbursement of funds.
The Certification requires that the application be open for City Council review for at least thirty days prior to the date that the Chief Executive Officer executes the Certification, and the public should also be afforded the opportunity to comment. It is necessary for the City Council to have the application to review for a period of 30 days and, if Council approves, ratify the City’s acceptance of the grant and authorize the City Manager to sign the Certification.
If City Council decides not to authorize the application, ratify acceptance and authorize the City Manager to sign the Certification, Olympia Police Department will not seek reimbursement for training.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The grant application will be placed on the Olympia Police Department’s website for 30 days with an email address listed as a means for public comment.
Options:
1. Move to approve a Resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to for Olympia Police Department Training and authorize the City Manager to sign the Certification.
2. Do not approve a Resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to for Olympia Police Department Training and authorize the City Manager to sign the Certification.
3. Amend the Resolution and consider approval at a later date. This may result in some training requests not qualifying for the 2022 funding cycle.
Financial Impact:
No additional fiscal impacts are anticipated accepting Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Attachments:
Resolution
Grant Material
Certifications Form