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AGENDA ITEM #-4H
JUNE 12, 2006
STAFF REPORT
City of Atlantic Beach
Commission Meeting
AGENDA ITEM: Justice Assistance Grant II
DATE: June 1, 2006
SUBMITTED BY: David E. Thompson, Chief of Police/DPS
BACKGROUND:
Justice Assistance Grants (JAGS) aze grants that have been established by the Federal
Government and administered by the State of Florida. The first round of funding was
completed a few months ago, and this staff report is intended to address the second round of
funding. Atlantic Beach received the approval for $46,000+ in the first round.
In the second round of JAG funding, the Police Department has received the approval for
$45,000 in grant funding to offset the salary expenses for members of the Crime Suppression
Unit. This grant does not require any matching funds from the City.
The City authorized the creation of a Crime Suppression Unit several years ago. This unit
consists of a supervisor and two (2) full time officers assigned to narcotics, prostitution, street
~. crime, and sex crimes. The funding for the salaries has been supplemented by grant funding
each yeaz. The Police Department is recommending that the City continue to offset the salary
and personnel expenses through this grant funding in 2006-07.
The next step of the process for the JAG II grant is for the Police Department to apply for the
funding on line, and to submit hard copies of the application with original signatures. For
this process, the City needs to authorize the Mayor to sign the related paperwork, and the city
needs to authorize David E. Thompson to submit the application on line and have the
authorization to electronically sign the on line application on behalf of the Mayor and the
City.
BUDGET: $45,000 in Grant Funding to be included in the 2006-07 budget.
RECOMMENDATIONS: To authorize the Mayor to sign the related paperwork for the
application and the subsequent paperwork related to the JAG II, and;
To authorize David E. Thompson to submit the application on line and have the authorization
to electronically sign the on line application on behalf of the Mayor and the City.
ATTAC)EIlVIENTS: None
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
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