HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Acceptance of 2015 Edward Byrne Memoral Justice Assistance Grant RESOLUTION NO. 15-573
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING 2015 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EDWARD
BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2015, the Council authorized the Police Department to apply for
the 2015 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG) Program; and,
WHEREAS, the grant conditions required that the application be filed jointly with Story
County and that the City Council approved entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with
Story County; and,
WHEREAS, the application and the Memorandum of Understanding were completed and
submitted;and on September 16,2015,the Department of Justice notified the Police Department that
the grant had been awarded in full; 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 research and evaluation activities that will improve or enhance law enforcement
programs related to criminal justice; and,
WHEREAS,the grant award is for$14,625, and the Police Department proposes to use the
funds in a joint project with the Story County Sheriff's Office to support mental health services
programs within the agencies; and,
WHEREAS, available funds will be used to send personnel to advanced training on crisis
prevention and intervention as it relates to mental illness, and additional funds will be used to
support training for local officers, deputies, dispatcher 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.
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 2015 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)Program,is hereby accepted,and the Police
Department is authorized to participate in the program.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of September, 2015.
• A A ay
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Nelson
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of September, 2015.