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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2019 U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant RESOLUTION NO. 19-553 RESOLUTION APPROVING 2019 U.S.DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANT GRANT FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,on August 13,2019,the Council authorized the Police Department to apply for the 2019 Department of Justice,Office of Justice Programs,and 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 the 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 23,2019,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, there is no match requirement with this Grant; the Grant award is for$12,728, and the funds will be used to provide records management and system administrator training, and to purchase a new back-up server to support the public safety network; and, WHEREAS,the public safety network provides dispatching,vehicle location,communications,report writing,jail management, and data management functions; and, WHEREAS,the public safety network,which includes the Ames Police Department,the Story County Sheriff's Office, Story County Conservation officers,and Iowa State University Police;with other emergency response agencies, including Ames Fire and Mary Greeley Medical Center, utilize the mobile dispatch and vehicle location functions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that acceptance of the 2019 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) is hereby approved, and the Police Department is authorized to participate in the Program. ADOPTED THIS 22°d day of October,2019. Diane R.Voss,City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher,Corrieri,Gartin,Martin,Nelson Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22 nd day of October,2019.