| Item Title: | SO - JAG 2018 Grant Award |
| Submitted By: | Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, El Paso County Sheriff's Office (915) 546-2000 |
| Subject: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the FY 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award (2018-0714) in the amount of $220,208 and further sign the Interlocal Agreement with the City of El Paso (2018-0679) for the period of October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2021 with no match required. |
| Background: | The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states and units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of criminal justice related activities based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support and information systems for criminal justice programs. |
| Fiscal Impact: | Account will be setup at the time the acceptance of the grant is approved by Commissioners Court. |
| Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the FY 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award (2018-0714) in the amount of $220,208 and further sign the Interlocal Agreement with the City of El Paso(2018-0679) for the period of October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2021 with no match required. |
| Prior Action: | Grant application was approved on 8/13/2018, item #12. |
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