Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 07-21-2015
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Office of City Manager
Title:
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Conduct a public hearing regarding the Police Department’s application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), and authorization to submit the grant application
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Background:
The Police Department is eligible for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Formula Grant in the amount of $12,265.00. The funds will be used for the following purposes:
(1) Conference & Training (2) Equipment/General (3) Overtime. The proposed conference and training funds will be used for Officer training, equipment funds will be used for necessary upgrades to the Police Department’s mobile data system, and overtime expenditures will be used for targeted patrols.
As part of the approval process, the application must be made public and the citizens must have an opportunity to comment on the proposal. Staff recommends that the City Council conduct the Public Hearing and authorize submission of the grant application.
Cost: None
Prepared By: David N. Boggs, Chief of Police
Reviewed By: Police Department
Finance Department
Assistant City Manager
Approved By: Russell M. Gale, Acting City Manager
Attachments: JAG grant narratives
Recommendation:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing
2. Authorize submission of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.