AGENDA DATE: 8/1/2018
TITLE:itle
Authorizing Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Program Grants
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: To authorize the Board Chair to execute Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Certifications and Assurances.
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Herrick, Lantz, Allshouse, L., Bittle
PRESENTER (S): Holly Bittle
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY:
BACKGROUND: For the past five years, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has provided grant funds through the Edward Byrne JAG Program that support enhanced community policing projects and activities. The County applied for the FY2017 grant on September 5, 2017. In accord with the County's grant application process, the Interim County Executive signed certain required "Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government." (Attachment A)
The County was conditionally awarded its FY2017 grant on June 26, 2018. However, on July 26, 2018, DOJ indicated that it would not accept the Certifications and Assurances previously signed by the Interim County Executive. Instead, for purposes of these grants, DOJ now considers the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to be the "Chief Executive of the Applicant Unit of Local Government." This is a change from previous years when the County Executive's signature was sufficient.
In order for the County to receive the FY2017 grant funds that it has been conditionally awarded, the Chief Executive (as determined by DOJ) must sign and submit the FY2017 Certifications and Assurances by August 3, 2018. The deadline for the FY2018 grant application (not yet awarded) is August 22, 2018.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality Government Operations Ensure County government's capacity to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities.
DISCUSSION: The funding from these grants will provide the Albemarle County Police Department's Community Support Services Division add...
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