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Resolution 231-1977RESOLUTION NO. 231-1977 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 establish a Youth Aid Bureau in order to deal more efficiently and progressively with the juvenile offender. The Bureau will utilize 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 deliquency. The Monroe County Sheriff's Depart- ment will hire the officer, and will be directly repsonsible 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 effective administration of the project. The officer will work out of the Sheriff's Department and will be receiving agent for juvenile referral to law enforcement throughout the county. He will be available to other community agencies for advice in establishing youth programs, and will conduct educational programs concerning criminal justice in the schools and community. He will work closely with the Department of Health & Rehabilitation Service intake counselors and youth probation officers. Files will be 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 L-aw 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 the public interest and to its benefit to file an application under said Act and to authorize other action in connection therewith; )BOOK .AGE a b� -2- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBELED IN THE PLANTATION KEY SUB -COURTHOUSE, PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA THE 22nd DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1977, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the project generally described above is in the best of interests of the Applicant and the general public. 2. That Jack K. Burke, County Development Director, be hereby authorized to file in behalf of the Applicant an application in conformity with said act, for a Grant to be made to the 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 necessary arrangements to provide such funds and/or in -kind contributions 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 that at least fifty (50) percent 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 Jack K. Burke, County Development Director, 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 paragraph 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. 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. -3- 8. That if such grant be made, the Applicant or Official designated in paragraph 5 above shall maintain such records necessary 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. DONE AND ORDERED in open meeting. Date: November 22, 1977 Attest: White, Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY �l Mayor- airman (Seal) HEREBY CERTIFY that this document has been reviewed for legal suffi- ciency and that the sarne meets with my approval. 005 By Attorney's Office