Title
Confirmation of an Application for a $13,475 Department of Justice Grant for Purchase of LiveScan Fingerprint Equipment
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not reviewed by Committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to confirm the 2015 Department of Justice Assistance Grant application for the purchase of MCTs
Report
Issue:
Confirm application for the Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program for 2015.
Staff Contact:
Laura Wohl, Police Department, 360.753.8214
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Item
Background and Analysis:
Each year, the Department of Justice solicits applications for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. The program funds critical needs in law enforcement. For the Federal Fiscal Year 2015, $13,475 has been allocated to the City of Olympia through this grant.
The grant application will be made on or before June 26, 2014. The grant application requires that the application was, "made available for review by the governing body...not less than 30 days before the application was submitted to BJA (Bureau of Justice Assistance)." In addition, the application requires that the public has an opportunity to view and comment on the application. The Department is soliciting feedback from the public via the Department's homepage where the application materials are also available.
The Department has applied for funding to purchase additional fingerprinting equipment. Please refer to the attached Program Narrative for a more detailed description of the software, its functionality, and its value to the Department.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
NA
Options:
1. Confirm the grant application and sign the acceptance should it be awarded.
2. Do not confirm the grant application and decline to accept the award should it be granted.
Financial Impact:
The grant will provide $13,475 in revenue. It is anticipated that the cost of...
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