| Item Title: | SO-JAG 2017 Grant Award |
| Submitted By: | Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, El Paso County Sheriff's Office (915) 546-2217 |
| Subject: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the US Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs FY 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation award for the County of El Paso and the City of El Paso in the amount of $218,827 for the grant period beginning October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2020. There is no County match required. (Contract No. 2018-0405) |
| Background: | The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows for states and units of local governments, including tribes, to support a broad range of criminal justice related activities based on each state and local needs and conditions. The Local JAG award will be shared by the County and one or more jurisdictions identified as disparate within the current fiscal year eligibility list. |
| Fiscal Impact: | An account will be set-up when the grant is approved by Commissioner's Court. |
| Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Us Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs FY 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation award for the County of El Paso and the City of El Paso in the amount of $218,827 for the grant period beginning October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2020. There is no County match required. (Contract No. 2018-0405) |
| Prior Action: | Application approved on 8/17/2017, item #19 (2017-0553).
Interlocal Agreement with the City was approved on 9/11/2017 (2017-0558) and Public Hearing, item #13 and #14. |
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