HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Memorandum of Understanding for Grant Funding under the 2020 Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Program (JAG) RESOLUTION NO. 20-437
RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR GRANT
FUNDING UNDER THE 2020 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (JAG)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on July 9,2020,the Ames Police Department received notice that it is eligible
for grant funds through the 2019 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of
Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, and
applications are due August 19, 2020; 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 Sheriffprovides 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 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 $12,528, 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 prof ect
to
purchase a variety of equipment including:
• Several new bicycles to support the bicycle officer program
• Supporting equipment,including lights and bags,for these new bikes and updates to
several existing bikes
• Protective clothing for bicycle officers
• Specialized radio equipment, such as bluetooth enable microphones
• Soft stretchers and other emergency medical response equipment for police medical
trauma kits
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 2020
Department of Justice,Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)Program is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 18"' day of August, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 18t'day of August, 2020.