PURPOSE:

To request City Council approval of a proposed resolution that authorizes the City Manager to accept $28,060 in U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant funds for the Police Department, and amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2007-08 budget by appropriating funds.

BACKGROUND:

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S Department of Justice, was created in 1984 to provide federal leadership in developing the nation�s capacity to prevent and control crime, administer justice, and assist crime victims.  This Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) blends the previous Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Programs to provide agencies with the flexibility to prioritize and place justice funds where they are needed most. 

This grant will aid in the following areas: providing crime prevention/education funding for programs such as Street Beat cable programming, Neighborhood Watch and the Community and Youth Academies; and updating various law enforcement equipment.  The funding recommendations for this grant are consistent with Police Department goals.

Listed below, are recommendations to the City Council for grant funds:

�        Street Beat Cable TV Show; $12,000

�        Material Costs for Crime Prevention and Education Programs; $8,000

�        Specialized Law Enforcement Equipment; $8,060

FISCAL IMPACT:

This is a reimbursement grant with no match or recurring costs.  Accepting the grant will have no fiscal impact on the City.  The grant provides for one-time funding for law enforcement efforts specifically designated by the Burbank City Council.

Accepting the grant funds amends the city�s budget by increasing Fund 121�s revenue estimate by $28,060, account 121-PD000-48010-1037 (Grant-DOJ Block Grant).  In addition, it appropriates the funding to account 121-PD91B-70011-0000-17878.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends City Council adoption of a proposed resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A $28,060 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 BUDGET, BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.

THOMAS HOEFEL

Chief of Police

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