City Council
MEETING DATE: 7/22/2015
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Acceptance of the Edward Byrne Grant in the amount of $12,839 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance
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FROM:
George Crum, Police Chief
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council authorize acceptance of the Edward Byrne grant in the amount of $12,839 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
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BACKGROUND:
The Police Department has been eligible, and has applied for the Edward Byrne Memorial Assistance Grant program for the last several years. This year, as in past years, several Riverside County law enforcement agencies were identified as “disparate funding” agencies. This disparate allocation occurs when a city is allocated one-and-one-half-times (150 percent) more than the county, while the county bears more than 50 percent of the costs associated with prosecution or incarceration of the municipality’s Part 1 violent crimes. A disparate allocation also occurs when multiple cities are collectively allocated four times (400 percent) more than the county, and the county bears more than 50 percent of the collective costs associated with prosecution or incarceration of each municipality's Part 1 violent crimes. Cathedral City has been identified as a disparate agency for this year.
The funding identified for Riverside County is $59,771 and the funding for the other 13 municipalities is $356,361 for a total of $416,131. The $416,132 amount is for Riverside County and the participating cities within the county. This formula explains why Cathedral City and the 12 other cities in Riverside County were identified as disparate funding agencies. The jurisdictions certified as disparate must identify a Fiscal Agent that will submit a joint application for the aggregate eligible allocation to all disparate municipalities. The joint application must determine and specify the award distribution to each unit of local government and the purpose for which the funds will be used. The cities and county agreed that Riverside County would be the Fiscal Agent for 2015. Riverside County has created an Interlocal Agreement for the 13 cities and the joint application for the disparate agencies. Disbursement of funds will be submitted to the grant authority by June 26, 2015.
The identified funds for Cathedral City are $14,265 - 10% ($1,427, for Riverside County for their role as Fiscal Agent and managing the application process) = $12,839 for Cathedral City.
DISCUSSION:
These grants funds will allow the Police Department to utilize equipment funding to purchase ammunition that will be used to enhance training in force options, and increase efficiency with the purchase of an equipment cleaning system. Ammunition will consist of both live, ball range rounds and non-lethal "Simunition" rounds used in scenario based training (essential for active shooter training).
Additionally, the department's patrol and gang unit will have enhanced methods of suspect detection through the purchase of a 2nd generation night vision binocular, and improved evidence collection with the purchase of a single lens reflex digital camera system that includes a high resolution camera, lenses, flash, memory card and protective case.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Ammunition purchase from existing vendor (Dooley's) at a cost of $5,365.
Purchase of Canon 7D digital SLR camera, 200mm f/2.8 lens, 28mm f/1.8 lens, flash, memory card, and Pelican protective case at a cost of $2,453.
Purchase of a NightScout VC-WPTI Night Vision binocular with protective case at a cost of $3,095.
Purchase of Lymon Ultrasonic Pro cleaner with supply of solvent at a cost of $1,925.
Training Ammunition purchase: $5,365
Canon Camera Kit : $2,453
NightScout Night Vision binocular $3,095
Lymon Ultrasonic Pro Cleaner $1,925
Total: $12,839
ATTACHMENTS:
2015 Interlocal Agreement