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District Attorney (DA) and Sheriff's Office notifying the Board and making available for review and public comment the County’s submission of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Fiscal Year 2019 application for funding of $17,544. The DA's Office is requesting training, computer equipment and a small unmanned aircraft system. The Sheriff's Office is requesting training and software enhancements to the Records Management System.
FUNDING: Justice Assistance Grant Program.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting $8,722.00 to update software to assist in becoming National Incident-Based Reporting System compliant and to fund sending six Detectives to the California Narcotic Officers Association Annual Training Institute.
The DA’s Office is requesting $8,722.00 to purchase computer equipment, a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), and to fund sending four DA employees to the California District Attorney Investigators’ Association Annual Conference.
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance, does require that the County notify the Board and make available a copy of the application to allow any public comment in regards to the application.
ALTERNATIVES
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PRIOR BOARD ACTION
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
District Attorney and Sheriff’s Office.
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no Net County Cost for this program and no matching requirement. The grant application total is $17,544 from Justice Assistance Grant funds. If awarded, the funds would be included in the FY 20-21 budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Public Safety. JAG promotes coordination efforts amongst public safety service providers and the community to leverage resources, reduce service delivery constraints, and enhance public safety.
CONTACT
Undersheriff Randy Peshon and District Attorney Vern Pierson