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| | | | | | | | | TO: |
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| Mayor and City Council |
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| Eric Holmes, City Manager |
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| 7/15/2024 |
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| SUBJECT
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| Interlocal Agreement - Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 2023 Award
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| | | | | | | | Key Points
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- The City of Vancouver and Clark County must co-apply for this grant. Clark County serves as the primary applicant and disburses grant funding to the City.
- There are no substantive changes to this agreement.
- No local match or ongoing costs are required.
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| | | | | | | | | Strategic Plan Alignment | Safe and Prepared Community – a safe place to live, work, learn, and play.
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| | | | | | | | | Present Situation | The United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance will award Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds to Clark County, Washington, in the amount of $140,576 for Fiscal Year 2023. JAG Funds are intended to support a wide range of activities to reduce and prevent crime based on the needs and conditions of local jurisdictions. Allowable purpose areas include law enforcement equipment, supplies, training, and technology to enhance criminal justice. Clark County will administer this grant and disburse budgeted funds for the Vancouver Police Department through an interlocal agreement. When funding is awarded in September 2023, the City of Vancouver will receive $70,288 to enhance law enforcement strategies.
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| | | | | | | | | Advantage(s) |
- Enhance law enforcement strategies by providing training opportunities and equipment not currently funded in the local budget.
- This grant requires no local match or sustainability and can be used over the next three years.
- Federal grant funding will enhance police operations.
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| | | | | | | | | Budget Impact | There is no local funding match or ongoing subsidy required, and no net impact to the General Fund. The appropriation of revenues and budget for expenditures associated with this grant will come forward as part of the City’s next Supplemental Budget process.
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| | | | | | | | | Action Requested | Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an interlocal agreement with Clark County for disbursement of Justice Assistance Grant Funds.
Jeff Mori, Police Chief, 360-487-7498
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