Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Bertha Henry
Department: County Administration Division: Grants Administration
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE sub-recipient agreement with the City of Pompano Beach to accept funds from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Fiscal Year 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, Award No. 2019-DJ-BX-0432, in the amount of $20,902. The agreement is effective retroactive to October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2022. and will fund a part-time criminal analyst position with the Broward Sheriff's Office. The County Administrator will be authorized to take all administrative and budgetary actions necessary to implement the award.
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-721 within the BSO DOJ Grant Fund, in the amount of $20,902, to pass through to BSO.
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.
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Why Action is Necessary
Grant agreements require the approval of the Board of County Commissioners.
What Action Accomplishes
This action accepts pass-through grant funds from the City of Pompano from Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
GRANTS ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs ruled in 2017 that an eligible applicant for these funds must be considered a Unit of Local Government (ULG). DOJ further defines ULG's as an entity with taxing authority. The City of Pompano Beach applied for and received these funds. This agreement is a sub-award that will be passed through to the Broward Sheriff's Office to fund a part-time criminal analyst position.
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