DATE: December 9, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: John Zanoni, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's previous submittal of a grant application to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Equipment and Training Program effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 ($797,235);
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 October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 ($797,235);
3. Adopt Resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute the Grant Agreement on behalf of the County of Fresno for participation in the 2025 JAG Equipment and Training Program administered by the BSCC, including any amendments thereof, with the understanding that grant funds shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this Board;
4. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Org 3111 in the amount of $500,000 (4/5 vote); and
5. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Probation Org 3432 in the amount of $297,235 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. To meet the grant filing deadline, the non-competitive grant application was previously submitted by the Sheriff's Office in collaboration with Probation Department, contingent upon your Board's approval. The Board of State and Community Corrections has awarded the County of Fresno $797,235 in grant funding to fund equipment and training for the Sheriff's Office and Probation Dep...
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