DATE: April 11, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: John Zanoni, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Retroactive Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Fresno
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a retroactive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Fresno, which provides that the City will act as a Fiscal Agent for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2022 Local Solicitation from the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), ($95,930);
2. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute the Certifications and Assurances as Chief Executive of the Applicant Unit of Local Government; and
3. Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator or his designee to sign claims for reimbursement and programmatic reports that are necessary to stay in compliance with this grant.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The City of Fresno submitted the joint application before the August 8, 2022 deadline. The U.S. DOJ Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program awarded the County $95,930 with no required County match on September 26, 2022 for front line law enforcement, including the purchase of equipment, with no required County match. The City of Fresno is the lead agency for the grant application. The award period for this grant is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. The Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Office is recommending utilizing these funds to purchase a crime scene preservation system, jail cellphone mitigation system, testing computers for law enforcement training, law enforcement security upgrades, small tools and equipment for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit, and for the Video Infrastructure Protection Program (VIPP). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended actions, t...
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