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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #7998 Date: 10/06/2020 Commission Meeting Date: 11/19/2020 Requesting Department: Department of Police Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Establish Special Revenue - BJA FY 20 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Purpose of Item: A Resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachment(s), establishing a new Special Revenue Project titled: "BJA FY 20 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program;" authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant award from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice ("Grantor") Assistance, in the amount of $234,888.00, with no required local match, to provide funding to include equipment purchases, technical assistance and training for the Miami Police Department (MPD); authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement, in substantially the attached form, with the grantor; further authorizing the City Manager to designate the Chief of Police to execute any and all other necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in order to implement the acceptance and administration of said grant award. Background of Item: In response to the JAG 2020 local solicitation announcement, the City of Miami submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs and was awarded $234,888.00. This JAG award will provide funding to include equipment purchases, technical assistance and training or funded initiatives such as drug and gang task forces, domestic violence programs, information sharing that aimed at reducing crime and/or enhancing public/officer safety. With these improved capabilities, the police department's will be better prepared to respond to current crime trends, resolve crimes and ensure public safety. This grant is awarded for a period of four (4) years, beginning October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2023. This award does not require any local match. Budget Impact Analysis Item is Related to Revenue Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $234,888.00 (Grant no match) Special Revenue Account No:12000.191001.431000.0.0 Department of Police Department of Police Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget City Manager's Office Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Reviewed B Ronald Papier Ronald Papier Luis Hernandez -Torres Christopher M Rose Arthur Noriega V Valentin J Alvarez Juan Carlos Perez Barnaby L. Min Victoria Mendez Nicole Ewan Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office City Clerk's Office Police Chief Review Completed 10/06/2020 8:18 PM Department Head Review Completed 10/06/2020 8:18 PM Budget Analyst Review Completed 10/09/2020 4:59 PM Budget Review Completed 10/12/2020 2:27 PM City Manager Review Completed 10/12/2020 2:52 PM Legislative Division Review Completed 10/16/2020 1:31 PM ACA Review Completed 10/28/2020 10:41 AM Deputy City Attorney Review Completed 10/28/2020 11:07 AM Approved Form and Correctness Completed 11/02/2020 3:36 PM Meeting Completed 11/19/2020 9:00 AM Signed by the Mayor Completed 11/30/2020 5:38 PM Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed 11/30/2020 5:48 PM Rendered Completed 11/30/2020 5:48 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-20-0370 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 7998 Final Action Date:11/19/2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "BJA FY 20 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM" CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $234,888.00 TO PROVIDE THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT ("MPD") WITH FUNDING FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, AND CONTRACTUAL SUPPORT WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT AWARD, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance ("Grantor") in the amount of $234,888.00 ("Grant"), with no required local match, to provide the Miami Police Department ("MPD") funding for criminal justice initiatives, technical assistance, training, equipment, and contractual support; and WHEREAS, the Grant will be used by MPD to support criminal justice initiatives that will expand and improve MPD's operations, as allowed by the grant agreement, to reduce crime, enhance officer safety, and provide better services to the City's residents, businesses, and visitors; and WHEREAS, the Grant is awarded for a period of four (4) years, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2023; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are appropriated as described below: FUND TITLE: BJA FY 20 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program RESOURCES: U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance $234,888.00 APPROPRIATION: Support Criminal Justice Initiatives of the Department of Police $234,888.00 Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute the Grant Agreement, in substantially the attached form, with the Grantor. Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police to execute any and all other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance of the Grant. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, City Attor ey 11/2/2020 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions. 2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City of Miami Commission.