AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           June 27, 2011

From:                          William Chrisman, Police Chief

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply for and accept a U.S. Department of Justice Byrne grant to supplement costs associated with the purchase of department equipment.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply for and accept, if awarded, a federal grant of $20,829.00 from the 2011 JAG Grant to supplement purchase costs associated with the following department equipment:

Item                                                                             Quantity          Unit Cost         Total Cost

IDENTICARD  – PremiSys Access Control System       1                                         8,957.00

Taser – model X2                                                            10                                        11,872.00

                                                                                                            TOTAL           20,829.00

Analysis:

This grant will pay the cost for department equipment for law enforcement purposes. These funds will be used for the purchase of security and tactical equipment, currently needed. By agreeing, the city assumes no additional liability or additional costs.

Deadline for application is July 21, 2011.

Options:

1.  Approve the resolution authorizing the application and acceptance of a federal grant of

    $20,829.00; or

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

If awarded, a budget adjustment will be necessary to add this into the current budget.  There is no local match required for this grant.

Submission Date and Time:    6/22/2011 5:58 PM____

Department: ____Police______________ Prepared by:  ___Lisa Carter___________                      Attachments:         Yes____   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. ______jb__________                                     Deputy C.M. ________DD ________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. 001-0000-331-21-00___ Project No. __JA0007____________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND, IF AWARDED, ACCEPT THE EDWARD BYRNE GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR $20,829.00 TO SUPPLEMENT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the Leesburg Police Department is hereby authorized to submit an application, and if awarded, accept an Edward Byrne Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $20,829.00 to supplement costs associated with the purchase of certain department equipment.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the _27__ day of __June___ 2011.

                                                                            __________________________

                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk