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FILE ID: 68-22
Date: AUG_2 2008 Requesting Department: POLICE
Commission Meeting Date: 9 - 25 -08 District Impacted: ALL
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: FY 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Purpose of Item:
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It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution establishing a
new special revenue fund entitled: "FY 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program," authorizing the City Manager to accept said grant from the United States Department of
Justice, Office of Justice Programs in the amount of $195,848. A match in the amount of $20,691.40
is being provided by the City of Miami bringing the total appropriation to $216,539.40. A match is
available from the Police Department's General Fund, Account No.
00001.191602.896000.0000.00000.
Background Information:
The police department plans to utilize the 2008 Justice Assistance Grant funds to purchase laptops
for the Public Service Aide vehicles which will expand and improve operations by having PSA's able
to assist and support officers in delivering police services to the public. PSA's assist officers with
non -hazardous duties such as investigation and writing of vehicle accidents and issuance of traffic
summons, as well as handling burglary and theft reports and supplementary missing persons and
runaway juvenile incident reports. PSA's allow police officers more time to concentrate on the most
urgent and critical needs for police services.
In addition, the City of Miami's match will be utilized to cover the cost of three additional years of
extended warranty for the laptops.
Budget Impact Analysis
No Is this item related to revenue?
Yes Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No: 0001.191602.896000.0000.00000
Special Revenue Account No:
Law Enforcement Trust Fund No: _
No Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
$216,539.40
Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE)
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