AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Consider approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Griffin and Spalding County, as an addendum to the 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant awarded to the Griffin Police Department and Spalding County Sheriffs Department. Police Chief Mike Yates will address.
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The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42 USC 3751(a)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. The JAG Program provides states and local governments with critical funding necessary to support DOJ's mission by assisting state, local, and tribal efforts to prevent or reduce crime and violence. This award is to be used for the acquisition of fifteen Digital Ally body worn video camera systems with docking stations and extended life batteries to be utilized by GPD's Uniform Patrol Division. The County approved this Intergovernmental Agreement at its September 18, 2016 meeting.
Staff recommends approval.
Once the City has been formally awarded the grant, a budget amendment in the amount of $19,419.00 will be needed for the City to accept the funds. |