Reso 2025-014 Acceptance of DOJ Grant Award

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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2025-014 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE 2024 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) EDWARD BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,619 AND TO APPROPRIATE THESE FUNDS INTO ACCOUNT 150-21-062 WHEREAS, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant Program is the leading source of federal funding for criminal justice initiatives at the state and local levels, and is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs; and WHEREAS, the JAG program supports a broad range of state and local projects aimed at crime prevention, crime control, and the enhancement of the criminal justice system; and WHEREAS, the San Leandro Police Department (SLPD) submitted a request for grant funding through the County of Alameda for JAG funding to replace safety and communications equipment; and WHEREAS, the SLPD was awarded Department of Justice JAG funding in the amount of $31,619 for the project proposed less $3,161.90 for administrative fees paid to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office for managing the grant. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows: That the City Council accepts the grant funds and authorizes the City Manager or her designee to execute all documents related to the grant award of $31,619; and That an appropriation of $28,457.10 in Account #150-21-052 is approved; and That the balance of $3,161.90 shall be reserved by and to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office for grant administration fees and not part of the City’s share of the grant award. Introduced by Councilmember Azevedo and passed and adopted this 3rd day of March 2025 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmember Aguilar, Azevedo, Boldt, Bowen, Simon, Viveros-Walton, Mayor González (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ATTEST: Kelly B. Clancy, CMC City Clerk