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Meeting Date:	08/28/2017
FY 2017 JAG Grant Application
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice as coordinated, developed, and written by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the City of Laredo for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) (1) to cover the partial salary costs of a Criminal Justice Division (CJD Grant Operation Border Star) state grant funded peace officer; and (2) to pay for supplemental equipment/supplies and training/travel for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office for a total grant amount estimated at $38,187; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents related to this grant; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any match; and, thus shall have no impact to the general fund.

Issue: The local council of governments (COG) has informed the Webb County Sheriff’s Office that there will be a continued reduction in the state grant funding available to pay for a grant funded peace officer larger than the minimum funding amount needed to pay for the officer’s full base pay. Also, supplemental equipment and supplies will allow the Webb County Sheriff’s Office to provide better and more enhanced law enforcement services.

Solution: Grant application to allow for the leveraging of federal grant JAG funds in order to cover the anticipated shortfall of a state funding for the currently deployed grant funded officer and to provide supplemental equipment/supplies for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office.

Result: The certified peace officer currently funded by a state grant will continue to be deployed on a full time basis through the leveraging of Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds. The Webb County Sheriff’s Office and its staff will be equipped with needed equipment and supplies.

Background:

This Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) is considered a disparate allocation, which occurs when a city or municipality is allocated one-and-one-half times (150 percent) more than the county, while the county bears more than 50% of the cost associated with the incarceration of the municipality’s Part I violent crimes.

Previous Court Action:

The grant application authorization and award acceptance are approved by the Webb County Commissioners' Court on a yearly basis.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	To Be Determined
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	$38,187
Financial Impact:
$38,187 estimated grant for the Webb County Sheriff's Office Thus, no impact to the general fund.

Attachments
Transmittal Documentation
MOU - Edward Byrne Asst. Grant (JAG) - Executed