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PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,636 TO THE CITY OF NORMAN AND CLEVELAND COUNTY FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (DOJ/BJA) THROUGH THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM WITH NORMAN'S PORTION OF $11,636 TO BE USED BY THE NORMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR TRAINING AND TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, APPROVAL OF CONTRACT NO. K-1213-46, AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION.
ACTION NEEDED: Motion to conduct a public hearing.
ACTION TAKEN: ____________________________________
ACTION NEEDED: Motion to close the public hearing.
ACTION TAKEN: ___________________________________
ACTION NEEDED: Motion to accept or reject a grant in the amount of $13,636 from DOJ/BJA through the JAG Program to be used by the Police Department; and, if accepted, approve Contract No. K-1213-46; authorize the execution thereof; increase Other Revenue/JAG Grant (022-0000-331.13-33) by $13,636; appropriate $13,636 into Project No. GP0016, JAG Grant designating $6,436 to Professional Services/Workshops and Seminars (022-6017-421.46-04); $2,500 to Plant and Operating Equipment/Firearms (022-6017-421.51-16); $2,700 to Telecommunication Equipment/Personal Computer (022-6017-421.53-02), and $2,000 to Miscellaneous Pass-Thru Refunds (022-6017-421.47-54); and direct payment in the amount of $2,000 to Cleveland County upon receipt of invoices.
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BACKGROUND: The U.S. Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), announced that grant funds are available to the City of Norman and Cleveland County in the amount of $13,636. These entities are considered disparate jurisdictions and therefore are required to share grant funds based on a United States Department of Justice formula that includes population crime statistics and other law enforcement related data. Norman's share of the award is $11,636 with $2,000 to Cleveland County.
DISCUSSION: It is the intention of the Norman Police Department to use their share of the awards for the following: Police Ballistic Shield (1 each) - $2500, iPad Tablet Computers (3 each) - $2700, and Training - $6,436
RECOMMENDATION NO. ONE: A public hearing is required prior to the disbursement of grant funds. It is recommended that a public hearing be conducted first.
RECOMMENDATION NO. TWO: Staff recommends approval of Contract No. K-1213-46 accepting the grant funds and authorization for the Mayor to execute the documents.
RECOMMENDATION NO. THREE: Following the public hearing, it is recommended the Council accept the grant funds in the amount of $13,636 and deposit the funds into account 022-0000-331.13-33 JAG Grant Revenue. Funds should be appropriated into and expended from the following accounts:
Training (Workshops and Seminars) 022-6017-421.46-04 GP0016, amount $6,436
Ballistic Shield (Plant & Operating Equipment) 022-6017-421.51-16 GP0016, amount $2,500
iPad Tablet Computers (Personal Computers) 022-6017-421.53-02 GP0016, amount $2,700
Miscellaneous Services (Pass-Thru Refunds) 022-6017-421.47-54 GP0016, amount $2,000 for distribution to the County of Cleveland.