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ITEM #12 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 5, 2008 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Bob Miller, Chief of Police SUBJECT: Request to approve the acceptance of the 2008 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the United States Department of Justice; Approve the attached grant and allocate The funds upon receipt; DATE: July 31, 2008 BACKGROUND: The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. The formula for the distribution of funds is based on each city's population, their Part 1 crimes, and direct allocations to State and local governments. The City of Colton's allocation has been determined to be $10,056.00. These grant funds must be expended within a four-year period for law enforcement purchases only. The grant cannot be used to purchase weapons, ballistic vests, or to supplant equipment. The Agreement must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice no later than July 8, 2008 to ensure receipt of our allocation. However, due to the short time frame of the Grant, Stefanie Harris, State Policy Advisor for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs for the U.S. Department of Justice, offered to hold the Grant for council approval on August 5, 2008. Ms. Harris' contact number is 202-305-8069. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: These funds must be utilized for law enforcement purposes only. The Police Department will utilize our allocation to fund equipment, supplies, and information system technology for the set up of the new Youth Services Offices, including Police Activities League (P.A.L.), Colton At Risk Teens (C.A.R.T.), and the Parent Project. Due to the short time frame of the Grant (due on July 8, 2008), Stefanie Harris, State Policy Advisor for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs for the U.S. Department of Justice, offered to hold the Grant for council approval on August 5, 2008. Ms. Harris' contact number is 202-305-8069.