Memorandum
Date: July 28, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chairman, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Brian L. Martin, Sheriff/Coroner
Subject: Approve Submission of the FY20 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Application in the amount of $12,898, to provide funding for an extra help employee to assist with forensic processing and data collection services; and authorize the Chairman to sign all grant documents
Executive Summary: The Lake County Sheriff’s Department is applying for a grant available from the US Department of Justice that provides funding through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program in the amount of $12,898.
The Sheriff’s Department will use this funding for personnel to assist the Evidence Division with forensic processing and data collection services. This funding will provide the money needed for advancing technology improvements within this section of law enforcement. This work will be done by an extra help employee. The current grant has a two year grant cycle.
Please authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the Grant Award and Special Conditions and provide a minute order for FY20 JAG. Each page of the grant assurances must be initialed in blue ink.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☒ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action: The Sheriff’s Department recommends the approval of the Submission of the FY20 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Application in the amount of $12,898, to provide funding for an extra help employee to assist with forensic processing and data collection services; and authorize the Chairman to sign all grant documents