Item No: 4.C.5.

Meeting Date: May 14, 2012

From: William Chrisman, Police Chief

Subject: Resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply for and accept a JAG 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 $16,574.00 from the 2012 JAG Grant to supplement purchase costs associated with the following department equipment:

Taser – model X2 13 16,574.00

TOTAL 16,574.00

Analysis:

This grant will pay the cost for department equipment to replace 13 unsupported tasers that are no longer functioning properly. By agreeing, the city assumes no additional liability or additional costs.

Options:

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

$16,574.00; 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: 5/10/2012 2:57 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. __________________ Deputy C.M. ___________________ Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _001-0000-331-21-00__ Project No. __JA0009___________ 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 2012 JAG GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR $16,574.00 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 a 2012 JAG Grant in the amount of $16,574.00 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 __14th___ day of _May,___ 2012.

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk