Resolution 289-1979a
RESOLUTION NO. 289-1979
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, herein called the "Applicant", after thorough
consideration of the problem and available data, has hereby
determined that the project described below is in the best
interests of the general public.
To continue a Youth Aid Bureau in order to deal more
efficiently and progressively with the juvenile offender, the
Bureau is utilizing the services of a trained law enforcement
officer to work with other juvenile justice and law enforcement
agencies in the prevention and diversion of .juvenile delinquency.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Department has; hired the officer.
and is directly responsible for his administration of the project.
As Project Director, the Sheriff will utilize the Monroe County
Criminal Justice Advisory Council to work with him towards effec-
tive administration of the project.
The officer works out of the Sheriff's Department and is
the receiving agent for juvenile referrals to law enforcement
throughout the county. He is available to other community
agencies for advice in establishing youth -programs, and is con-
ducting educational programs concerning criminal justice in the
schools and community. He works. closely with the Department
of Health and Rehabilitation Service intake counselors and youth
probation officers. Files are being maintained on each child
with whom he comes in contact, and the officer will be available
to parents for consultation concerning juvenile crime.
WHEREAS, under terms of Public Law 90-351, as amended,
the United States of America has authorized the Law Enforcement
Assistance Administration, through the Florida Bureau of Criminal
Justice Planning and Assistance, to make Federal Grants to assist
local governments in the improvement of criminal justice; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has examined and duly considered
such Act and the Applicant considers it to be in the public
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interest and to its benefit to file an application under said
Act and to authorize other action in connection therewith;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED AT KEY
WEST, FLORIDA, THE 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1979, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the project generally described above is in
the best of interests of the Applicant and the general public.
2. That William A. Freeman, Jr., Sheriff of Monroe
County, be hereby authorized to file in behalf of the Applicant
an application in conformity with said act, for a Grant to be
made tothe Applicant to assist in defraying the cost of the
project described above.
3. That if such grant be made, the Sheriff's Department
shall provide or make the necessary arrangements to provide
such funds and/or in -kind contribution in addition to the grant
as may be required by the Act to defray the cost of the project
generally described above.
4. That the Applicant is aware of the minimum required
non-federal cost of the project be appropriated cash and that such
funds designated as local hard cash contributions in all related
project budget schedules that are to be provided by the Applicant
are hereby appropriated new funds for Criminal Justice use for
the express purpose of matching the LEAA funds.
5. That said William A. Freeman, Jr., is hereby authorized
to furnish such information and take such other action as may be
necessary to enable the Applicant to qualify for said grant.
6. That the Official designated in the preceding para-
graph is hereby designated as the authorized representative of
the Applicant for the purpose of furnishing to the Florida Bureau
of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance such information, data
and documents pertaining to the application for said grant as may
be required and otherwise to act as the authorized representative
of the Applicant in connection with this application.
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7. That certified copies of this resolution be included
as part of the application for said grant to be submitted to the
Florida Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance.
8. That if such grant be made, the Applicant or Official
designated in paragraph 3 above shall maintain such records neces-
sary and furnish such information, data and documents as required
by the Florida Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance
to support the implementation of the project generally described
above.
9. That this resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
Attest:
DONE AND ORDERED in open meeting.
/Tlerk
BOARD OF COUNT' COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUN ,, FWRIDA
By
_ay r or Chairman
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