HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 02 27 Consent 200 2012 FDLE-JAG Grant Acceptance
COMMISSION AGENDA
Informational
Consent
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ITEM200
Public Hearings
Regular
February 27, 2012KSKB
Regular MeetingCity ManagerDepartment
REQUEST:
The Police Department request the Commission accept the 2012 Florida Department of Law
Enforcement - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance in the amount of $3,666.00 and
to utilize these funds to purchase digital Camera's for evidence documentation and case
enhancement.
SYNOPSIS:
This year the Police Department applied for grant assistance through the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance. The
total amount requested was $3,666 - the maximum amount allowed as determined by our
UCR crime statistics. The police department was selected to receive the grant and we
now request Commission approval for acceptance of the grant to purchase digital cameras.
There are no matching funds required from the City to receive this award.
CONSIDERATIONS:
In November 2011, the Police Department was notified that we were selected to receive a
grant award through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement - Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance for $3,666. A concept paper had to be written and turned in
outlining what the money would be used for prior to the monies being awarded. The Police
Department chose Evidence Documentation and Case Enhancement which entailed buying
digital cameras and memory cards for our police officers. In supplying these cameras
officers will be able to more efficiently photograph for evidentiary purposes without having
to call for the supervisor to bring a camera to the scene or incur overtime to call out our
crime scene technicians for evidence gathering that can more efficiently be done by the on
scene officers. Just to name a few the following are incidents where the officer could utilize
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the issued cameras: Burglaries, Graffiti, Domestic Violence, Traffic Crashes and Battery
cases.
On January 4, 2012 the Police Department received notice from the FDLE Office of
Criminal Justice Grants that the grant was awarded and available between 2/1/12 to 6/30/12.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The potential grant revenues and related expenditures were not included in the FY 2012
Budget pending a decision on award. The Budget was already approved and in effect prior
to this grant being awarded. The camera's and associated equipment will cost $3,957.75.
The additional $291.75 necessary for the purchases will come out of existing police
department operating funds. Therefore, there is no additional fiscal impact on the FY 2012
Budget relative to this agenda item.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS:
This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission,
City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City’s Website, LaserFiche, and
the City’s Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the
respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals
noted above, and which is also available on the City’s Website, LaserFiche, and the City’s
Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have
requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner’s Associations/Representatives
on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This
information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional
copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the
City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff
is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested
individuals.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends the Commission approve the acceptance of the 2012 Florida Department
of Law Enforcement Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance in the amount of
$3,666.00 to purchase digital cameras for evidence documentation and case enhancement,
and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all required grant reimbursement
documents.
ATTACHMENTS:
Grant Award 2012-JAGD-SEMI-3-C5-068
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