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Item C15BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: June 20, 2012 Division: Management and Budge Bulk Item: Yes M NoF-] Department: Grants Administration Staff Contact Person: Lisa Tennyson x4444 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Authorization for the Mayor to execute the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance funding distribution letter with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for fiscal year 2012- 2013 (Oct.. 1, 2012 through Sept. 30, 2013), whereby Monroe County agrees to the distribution of $82,496 in program funds in the County. ITEM BACKGROUND: Federal funds are provided through FDLE. Florida Administrative Code requires that units of government in each county reach consensus concerning the expenditure of these funds, including the pr(jccts to be implemented as well as the agencies responsible for implementation. No match is required. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Participation in Byrne Grant Program since approximately 1990. Approval of the Byrne JAG grant applications is also on this month's agenda. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: No significant changes from previous year. Grant amount $82.496; no local match required. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval TOTAL COST: S 82,496 INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes x No DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: COST TO COUNTY: REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes ctAPPROVED BY: County Atty DOCUMENTATION: Included DISPOSITION: Revised 7/09 SOURCE OF FUNDS: FDLE No x AMOUNT PER MONTH Year OMB/Pure mg Not Required Risk Management AGENDA ITEM # OUNTY f�MONROE KEY WEST FLORIDA 33040 (305)294-4641 June 201, 2012 Mr. Clayton Wilder Community Program Administrator Florida Department of Law Enforcement Office of Criminal Justice Grants 2331 Phillips Road Tallahassee, FI 32308 Dear Mr. Wilder, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mayor Heather Carruthers, District 3 Mayor Pro Tern David Rice, District 4 Kim Wigington, District 1 George Neugent, District 2 Sylvia Murphy, District 5 In compliance with State of Florida Rule I ID-9, FAC, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners approves the distribution of $82,496 (total allocation available) of the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program funds for the following projects within Monroe County: Subgrantee Title of Project Dollar Amount Monroe County Be The Change: Monroe Youth Challenge Prevention Program $ 16,499 Guidance Care Center: Jail In -House Program 16,500 Samuel's House: Women in Transition/ Court Mandated Case Management and Drug Testing Program 16,499 Heron/Peacock Supported Living: Anti-recidivism/Diversion Program for Mentally III and Substance Abusers 16,499 Boys and Girls Club: Smart Moves Prevention Program 16,499 Total: $ 82,496 Sincerely, Mayor David Rice Mayor, Board of County Commissioners Typed Name of Chief Official Typed Title Florida Department of Business Support Program Rick Scott, Governor Law Enforcement Post Office Box 1489 Pam Bondi, Attorney General Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1489 Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer Gerald M, Bailey (850) 410-7000 Adam Putnam, Commissioner of Agriculture Commissioner www.fdle.state.fl.us The Honorable David Rice Mayor, Monroe County. Board of Commissioners 530 Whitehead Street Key West, FL 33040 Re: Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2012 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program — JAG Countywide — State Solicitation Dear Mayor Rice: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) anticipates an award from the United States Department of Justice for FFY 2012 JAG funds. FDLE will distribute these funds in accordance with the JAG Countywide distribution provisions of Chapter 11 D-9, Florida Administrative Code. FDLE has set aside $82,496 funds for use by all units of government within Monroe County. The enclosed Program Announcement provides an overview of these funds which can be used by local units of government to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system. Please note that the Program Announcement includes information from the U.S. Department of Justice relating several areas of national focus and its priorities to help maximize the effectiveness of the Byrne/JAG funding. As a condition of participation in this program, the units of government in each county must reach a consensus concerning the expenditure of these funds. This consensus must include the projects to be implemented as well as the agency responsible for such implementation. Developing such consensus will require someone to exercise leadership and assume a coordinating role in the development of applications for these funds. FDLE recommends that the Board of County Commissioners assume this responsibility. In the event the county declines to serve in this capacity, the Department will request the governing body of each municipality in the county, in descending order of population, to serve as the coordinating unit of government. Service - Integrity - Respect - Qtiatity The Aonorable David Rice '• • 2012 Page Two The enclosed Certificate of Participation form requests the identification of an individual coordinator. We will send this individual further information regarding the application process in FDLE's on-line grant management system. Please complete the enclosed Certificate of Participation and return it as soon as possible to: Florida Department of Law Enforcement Office of Criminal Justice Grants 2331 Phillips Road Tallahassee, Florida 32308 Attention: Clayton H. Wilder, Administrator We look forward to working with you. If you have any questions or if we can provide you with any assistance regarding the JAG Program, please contact me at (850) 617-1250. Sincerely, CHW/JP/st Enclosures cc: Mayors in Monroe County Law Enforcement Agencies in Monroe County Project Directors in Monroe County