AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           July 11, 2011

From:                          William J. Chrisman, Police Chief

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing the Police Department to accept a U.S. Department of Justice Byrne Grant.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the resolution authorizing the Police Department to accept an award of $16,621.00 from the 2011 Byrne Grant.  Lake County received a grant in the sum of $142,377.00 and this is the City’s share.  The monies will be used for the purchase new tactical equipment:

Item                                                                 Quantity                Unit Cost                     Total Cost

Taser (model X2)                                               14                      1187.22                     16,621.00

                                                                                                                          Total     $16,621.00

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

    $16,621.00; 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:    7/7/2011 11:30 AM____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. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. 001-0000-331-21-00__ Project No. ____JA0008_________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT A US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BYRNE GRANT FOR $16,621.00 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 accept an Edward Byrne Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $16,621.00 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 _11__ day of __July___ 2011.

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                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk