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Meeting Date:	08/13/2018
FY 2018 BJA JAG
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 developed, coordinated, written, and submitted by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the City of Laredo for a 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to acquire technology, equipment, contractual services, and supplies in the amount estimated at $36,374; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents in all matters related to this grant; and any other matters incident thereto. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. This grant does not require any cash match; and, thus, will have no impact to the general fund. [Requested by Martin Cuellar, Sheriff]

Issue: Supplemental equipment, contractual services, and supplies will allow the Webb County Sheriff’s Office to provide better and more enhanced law enforcement services.

Solution: Grant application to provide supplemental equipment, contractual services, and supplies for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office.

Result: The Webb County Sheriff’s Office and its staff will be equipped with needed new, updated technology, equipment, contractual services, 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:

This grant application is approved on a yearly basis.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	To Be Determined
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	To Be Determined
Financial Impact:
$36,374 estimated grant funding This is a grant related item; and, thus, there is no impact to the general fund.