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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.
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ACTION NEEDED: Motion to close the public hearing.
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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: I...
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