Discussion and possible action to approve the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice in conjunction with the City of Laredo for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG): (1) to pay for supplemental computer equipment and supplies for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office Jail, ID/Records, Administrative, Court Security, and Information Technology Divisions and (2) to cover the partial salary costs of a Criminal Justice Division (CJD Grant No. 1979009 Operation Border Star) state grant funded peace officer for a total grant amount estimated at $39,664; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents in all matters related to this grant; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any type of match.
Issue: Supplemental computer equipment and supplies will allow the Webb County Sheriff’s Office to provide better and more enhanced law enforcement services. Furthermore, the local council of governments (COG) has informed the Webb County Sheriff’s Office that there will be a 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.
Solution: Grant application to provide supplemental computer equipment and supplies for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office as well as 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.
Result: The Webb County Sheriff’s Office and its staff will be equipped with needed new, updated technology, equipment, and supplies. The certified peace officer currently funded by a state grant will be able to be deployed on a full time basis through the leveraging of Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds.
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