HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Memorandum of Understanding with Story County to apply for grant funding RESOLUTION NO. 15-375
RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO APPLY
FOR GRANT FUNDING UNDER THE 2015 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,EDWARD
BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM(JAG)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Ames Police Department has received notice that it is eligible for grant
funds through the 2015 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice
Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)Program, and applications are
due June 26, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, grant funds may be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance,
training,personnel,equipment,supplies,contractual support,and information systems for criminal
justice, as well as 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, the Police Department proposes that the City enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Story County for acquisition and use of the funds; and,
WHEREAS,total funding potentially available to the Ames Police Department and the Story
County Sheriff's Office through this grant offering is $14,625, and there is no match requirement
with this grant; and,
WHEREAS,this year,the two law enforcement agencies propose to use the funds in a joint
project to support mental health services programs within the agencies, and available funds will be
used to send personnel to advanced training on crisis prevention and intervention as it relates to
mental illness; and,
WHEREAS, additional funds will be used to support training for local officers, deputies,
dispatchers and jailers; and,
WHEREAS, funds will also be used to purchase medical diagnostic equipment for the jail
so that the physical health of those on medication can be more rapidly and accurately established and
monitored.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Memorandum of Understanding with Story County to apply for grant funding under the 2015
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)Program, is hereby approved,and authorization to apply
for that grant is hereby further approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of June, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of June, 2015.