Title
US Department of Justice Fiscal Year 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Action
Action:
A. Authorize the City Manager to accept an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $623,432 from the US Department of Justice, and
B. Adopt a resolution approving a memorandum of understanding with Mecklenburg County as a law enforcement partner.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Johnny Jennings, Police
Steven Brochu, Police
Morgan Parks, Police
Explanation
§ The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) often applies for grants to fund programs and expenses that support the approved operating budget.
§ Each year, the City applies for and receives the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
§ According to grant parameters, the City must accept the grant award by November 26, 2021, to receive the funding.
§ The grant project period lasts from October 1, 2020 until September 30, 2024.
§ The funds were appropriated during the FY 2021 federal fiscal year. The JAG program back dates awards by one year to allow grantees the opportunity to recoup costs that were incurred while the application progressed through the review and approval process.
§ The grant will fund overtime for neighborhood patrols and crime lab staff and the Police Cadet Program.
§ The grant requires that Mecklenburg County receive 25 percent of the total award as a law enforcement partner.
§ The City’s share of the funding will be $467,574; Mecklenburg County will receive $155,858.
§ No matching contribution from the City is required.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Grants Fund
Attachments
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Resolution