HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Memorandum of Understanding for disbursement of JAG Program funds RESOLUTION NO. 14-295
RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH STORY
COUNTY FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FOR 2014 DEPARTMENT BUREAU JUSTICE
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Police Department has received notice that it is eligible for grant funds through the
2014 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG) Program; and,
WHEREAS, grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training,
personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice, as well
as for research and evaluation activities that will improve or enhance law enforcement programs related to
criminal justice; and,
WHEREAS, because the Story County Sheriff provides jail services for the county, the grant
conditions require that the Sheriff participate in the grant application for funding under this JAG program;
and,
WHEREAS,as in past years,the Police Department proposes that the City enter into a Memorandum
of Understanding with Story County for acquisition and use of these funds; and,
WHEREAS,total funding potentially available to the Police Department through this grant offering
is $20,565, and the Police Department proposes to use all funds to buy equipment; and,
WHEREAS, with officer safety and effective resource management as goals for this year's grant,
grant funds would be used to acquire and/or replace tactical body armor,protective helmets and shields for
police officers; and,
WHEREAS,in addition,grant funds would be used to acquire two new mobile computers for police
command staff to facilitate communication and management functions; and,
WHEREAS, there is no match requirement with this grant.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the
Memorandum of Understanding with Story County to develop and apply for grant funding under the 2014
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant Program is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 271h day of May, 2014.
. A .
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27`h day of May, 2014.