DATE: July 18, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer's previous submittal of a grant application to the Board of State and Community Corrections for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant effective June 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026 ($2,837,831), including execution of a required Certificate of Compliance with BSCC Policies on Debarment, Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement and an assurance regarding criteria for non-governmental organizations receiving BSCC grant funds;
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Grant Agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections for the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant effective June 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026 ($2,837,831); and
3. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute the retroactive grant Agreement and any extensions or amendments thereto with the Board of State and Community Corrections for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Agreement effective June 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026, not to exceed $2,837,831, subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel and to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. To meet the grant filing deadline, the Grant Application was previously submitted by the Probation Department, contingent upon your Board's approval. The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) awarded the Probation Department the competitive Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds for another grant cycle, which is a period of three years. At the end of the three-year period, the Probation Department is allowed an additional three months to complete the grant evaluation repor...
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