AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date: June 8, 2009

From:                          William Chrisman, Police Chief

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing  the JAG Stimulus 2009 Grant application

Staff Recommendation: 

Staff recommends the authorization to apply for the JAG Stimulus 2009 Grant for $57,792.33 and to accept and provide signing authority, if awarded.

Analysis:

The grant will be used to reduce City cost for police overtime and purchase necessary traffic safety equipment.  The equipment will enhance the safety of officers as well as the public at large and allow the motor unit to work more efficiently.

Grant Deadline: June 09, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Lake County

The expenses are as follows:

Traffic Equipment		Qty	Unit Cost	Cost
Electronic Message Board		1	$16,446.00	$16,446.00
Traffic Vests		85	$49.99	$  4,249.15
Traffic Cones		100	$23.50	$  2,350.00
Rugged Computers		3	$ 4,115.23	$12,345.69
Motor Printers		3	$1,058.98	$3,176.94
Card Reader		3	$51.77	$155.31
Voltage Regulator		3	$65.56	$196.68
Visio		3	$193.18	$579.54
	Subtotal			$39,499.31
Overtime				$18,293.02
	Subtotal			$18,293.02
	Total			$57,792.33

Options:

1. Authorize submission of the  grant application; receive award, and signing authority, or;

2. Such alternative action as the Commission deem appropriate.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no matching funds requirement.  This grant will have a positive impact on the General Fund Budget. 

Submission Date and Time:    6/4/2009 8:09 AM____

Department: ______________________ Prepared by:  ______________________                      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. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _001-0000-337-2100__ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE LEESBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE JAG STIMULUS 2009 GRANT FOR $57,792.33 TO SUPPLEMENT OVERTIME COST TO COMBAT INCREASING CRIME PROBLEMS AND TO PURCHASE NECESSARY TRAFFIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT, ACCEPT THE GRANT, AND PROVIDE SIGNING AUTHORITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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

            THAT the City Commission hereby authorizes the Leesburg Police Department to apply for the Edward Byrne grant for $57,792.33 to supplement overtime cost to combat increasing crime problems and purchase necessary traffic safety equipment,  and accept the grant, if awarded.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the 8th day of June 2009.

                                                                            __________________________________

                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk