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Home My WebLink About11315RESOLUTION NO. 11315 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO APPLY FOR A 2008 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) AND APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM SAID GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo Police Department is requesting that the City of Pueblo submit an application to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for the 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG); and WHEREAS, the funds from this grant will be utilized by the Police Department, Sheriff's Department, and the District Attorney's Office to benefit the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The 2008 JAG Local Solicitation Application #2008- F4080 -CO -DJ (Grant Application), a copy of which is attached hereto is hereby approved and authorized for submittal to the United States Department of Justice. SECTION 2. The Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of June 4, 2008, by and between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation and Pueblo County, Colorado concerning the receipt and disbursement of the 2008 JAG funds is hereby approved. SECTION 3_ The President of the City Council is authorized to execute the Grant Application and Memorandum of Understanding in the name of the City. INTRODUCED June 23. 2008 BY Vera Ortegon Councilperson APPROVE ATTEST D BY: �. � y PRESS NT'ei Cif' Council t�e„s � 131 Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # �Z DATE: JUNE 23, 2008 DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF JAMES W. BILLINGS, JR. TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO APPLY FOR A 200E EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG), AND APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM SAID GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME ISSUE The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has informed the Police Department that funds are available under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). These funds are to be divided between the City and County to their mutual satisfaction as per the attached Memorandum of Understanding. RECOMMENDATION The department recommends approval of this resolution. BACKGROUND The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program provides funds to units of local government for the purpose of improving law enforcement technology and upgrading necessary equipment. The program is designed to help local communities address problems specific to their area. FINANCIAL IMPACT None. There is no local match required. 2008 JAG Local Solicitation Application # 2008-F4080-CO-DJ --------- ---- - --- - - - APPLICATION FOR 12. DATE SUBMITTED i Apphcant Identifier FEDERAL ASSISTANCE I i .- .1.1.1.1.1.1-1- --- ........ . .. . ............................................. ............. . . ........................................ . . ........ ........ . . ......................... . ... .... ..... 1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION 3. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE State Application Identifier Application Non-Construction ,4. DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL Federal Identifier !AGENCY Nl 72MUM -7 17 1 Ml J1 M -MM ------- - -- Legal Name Organizational Unit �City of Pueblo Police Department --- - ------ ------- .. ... ............... - ----- ------ --- - ------ ---- - - --- ----- le -- Add es - er of - - ----- -- ---------- rs telephone numb the person to be contacted an matters involving this I City Hall Place application Pueblo, Colorado 81003-4201 Bennett, Michael --- - - -------------- - - (719) 553-2464 6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) 7. TYPE OF APPLICANT 84.6000615 Municipal ............. ....... .. . ... ...... TYPE OF APPLICATION 9. NAME Of FEDERAL AGENCY ' I ' I New Bureau of Justice Assistance - ' P ' R "0" J ' EC " T ------- - ---------------------- - - ------ -- -- ---------- 0. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE 11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S NUMBER: 16.738 CFOA EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT Law Enforcement Technology and Equipment Upgrade i TITLE PROGRAM 12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT . City and Count ............ . .......... ..... . .... . . . . . . .... .. . 113. PROPOSED PROJECT 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF Start Date: October 01, 2007 End Date: September 30, 2011 a. Applicant b. Project 0003 115. ESTIMATED FUNDING 16. 15 APPLICATION SUBJECT TO Rrvirw By STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS? Federal $32,979 App - lica - n t — ..... . ....................... . li --------------- -------------- Program is not covered by E.O. 12372 state Local $0 Other $0 I Income .................. — -------- - ----- ---- - --- - - --- - - -- - - - --- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - — ----- 17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY � -- --- -- FEDERAL DEBT? ,TOT .. - ----- - ..... . . ... -- --- i - - ------- - ---- --- ----- ---- 42,979 I IN 1 18 ,TO THE eEST'OF MY KMUV %LEDGEI A BEE D011igAUTHOO&W BY, G ' ' WILL ,COMOLYj WtTHITH rzi�ATTACHEDIA SSURANCE910_4THE�kgiEOSUN AT I iWpF , ATION — - - F -- , THE , " - , , , )DBDyDF-4IAPPLICAt4T, AND THE !Ae W City of Pueblo and Pueblo County, Colorado Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for FY 2008 Program Narrative "Crime rates for the first half of 2007 dropped in all of Colorado's major cities except Pueblo, preliminary FBI statistics released Monday show (emphasis added). The state's trend mirrored that of the rest of the nation, which saw a 1.8 percent drop in violent crime and a 2.6 percent decline in property crime. The only two cities to report an increase in violent crime were Pueblo and Arvada. Violent crime in Pueblo increased 23.2 percent. Pueblo was also one of two jurisdictions that saw increases in property crime. Pueblo's property crime grew 6.3 percent from 3,053 to 3,246. Pueblo Police Chief Jim Billings linked the increases in property crime to Methamphetamine. `We've been aware there's a meth problem but we haven't had the resources to address it,' Billings said. "(Rocky Mountain News; Crime rates down across state in first half of'07, mirroring U.S.; January 8, 2008) The City of Pueblo has a significant crime problem, as indicated by the statistics cited in the opening paragraph. Aside from the rising violent and property crime rates, the Pueblo Police Department saw a 9.1% increase in 911 calls — up from 70,994 in 2006, to 77,509 in 2007. Calls for service were also up in 2007. There was a 3.1 % increase, from 128,853 in 2006, to 132,849 in 2007. In order to more effectively deal with these increases in calls for service, and the steadily rising crime rates, the City of Pueblo, through its Police Department, would like to utilize the latest technologies that are available. There are numerous technologies obtainable that would contribute significantly to making our limited number of officers more efficient and productive. Some of the technologies, such as Thermal Imagers, are essential, officer - safety mandated tools. Thermal imagers detect body heat, allowing officers to "see" through darkness and camouflage, permitting them to locate suspects and preventing escapes and ambushes. Another example of available technologies include License Plate Readers, which scan thousands of license plates in a shift and instantly notify the officer of stolen vehicles, stolen plates, wanted parties, known gang members, etc. Additionally, laptop computers have become probably the single most important tool at an officer's disposal, yet the Pueblo Police Department struggles to replace its aging laptop inventory. Laptop computers are used by officers for everything from receiving CAD calls for service, to writing and submitting their reports, and running clearances. Most of these technologies are complimentary to each other, in that License Plate Readers utilize the existing officer's laptop to display the "hits" it gets. "Toughbook" laptops are by far the ideal laptop to use, but their cost, at $5,000 each, is cost prohibitive. At minimum, "ruggedized" laptops are required, yet they still cost approximately $2,500 each. These examples demonstrate the wide variety of technologies that are available, if only funding can be found. The City of Pueblo, through its Police Department, has maintained a long- standing mutual coordination with the Pueblo County Sheriff s Office and the Pueblo County District Attorney's Office — the other agencies within the disparate jurisdiction - in regards to law enforcement programs and services. This mutual assistance and coordination has been exemplified by our joint involvement in DARE Programs, Emergency Management Systems, and public service events. The Pueblo Police Department and the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office have also recently partnered with each other on a Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, Anti -Gang Initiative and Gun Violence Reduction grant. Both agencies will work together as a team to combat gang activities and gun violations, which tend to go hand -in -hand. Further illustrations of the Pueblo Police Department's commitment to collaborations with other local, State and Federal agencies include the Pueblo Police Department's dedication of four of its officers to assignment with the Drug Enforcement Agency's Southern Colorado Drug Task Force. That partnership has just been extended for an additional two years. Additionally, the Pueblo Police Department has another officer assigned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Joint Terrorism Task Force, another worthy partnership, and is actively working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. We anticipate continued coordination and cooperation among these agencies. As a certified disparate jurisdiction submitting a joint application, the City of Pueblo will receive $25,064.00, or 76% of the total award amount of $32,979.00. The City will use these funds to purchase equipment for law enforcement projects and programs. The County will receive $7,915.00 of which the Pueblo County Sheriff s Department will receive $6,332.00 to purchase equipment for law enforcement. The Pueblo County District Attorney will receive $1,583.00 of the County's allocation to purchase law enforcement equipment. City of Pueblo and Pueblo County, Colorado Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for FY 2008 Budget Narrative The City of Pueblo and Pueblo County are a certified disparate jurisdiction. Per the Memorandum of Understanding that has been established between the City of Pueblo, Pueblo County Sheriff's Department and Pueblo County District Attorney's Office, the City of Pueblo will receive $25,064.00, or 76% of the total award amount of $32,979.00. The City will use these funds to purchase equipment for law enforcement projects and programs. The County will receive $7,915.00 of which the Pueblo County Sheriffs Department will receive $6,332.00 to purchase equipment for law enforcement. The Pueblo County District Attorney will receive $1,583.00 of the County's allocation to purchase law enforcement equipment. Since the length of the award is for a total of 4 years, it is anticipated that the City of Pueblo would spend approximately 25% of the total award, or $6,266.00 each year for the next 4 years. The expended funds would be used to purchase and upgrade technology and equipment as required, fulfilling our law enforcement and community policing mission. City of Pueblo and Pueblo County, Colorado Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for FY 2008 Review Narrative The City of Pueblo is governed by a seven - member City Council and the City is managed by the City Manager, David J. Galli, who is appointed by the City Council. The President of City Council, Barbara Vidmar, is the authorized grantee official. The grant application was completed online on or about June 4, 2008. The grant application was made available for review to the members of City Council and the City Manager on or about June 23, 2008. The grant application was also made available for review to members of the Pueblo County Commissioners on or about June 24, 2008. It is anticipated that the grant application will be submitted on or about July 3, 2008. Although the 30 day review period requirement cannot be satisfied before the application is submitted, the grant application will have made available for review to the governing body of the City of Pueblo, and the County of Pueblo more than 30 days before the award is accepted. Additionally, on or about the first week of July, 2008, a public meeting concerning this grant application will be advertised in the following local newspapers: The Pueblo Chieftain, The Pueblo West View, and Horizons. Citizens and neighborhood or community organizations will be invited to participate in the public meeting and offer comments in regards to the stated purposes of the grant funds. On or about the first week of July, 2008, this public meeting will be conducted at the Pueblo Police Department's facilities. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FUNDS FOR FY 2008 THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is made and entered into this 4th day of June, 2008, by and between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation (hereafter referred to as the "City ") and Pueblo County, Colorado (hereafter referred to as the "County "). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties recognize that for FY 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funding, administered by the U.S. Office of Justice Programs, Pueblo County has been certified as a disparate jurisdiction by the Colorado State Attorney General's Office; and WHEREAS, Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funding requires that a certified disparate county and the city or cities within the county are to divide available funds to their mutual satisfaction, and that if the parties are unable to reach a mutual agreement, no jurisdiction is eligible to receive funds; and WHEREAS, the parties reached an agreement over the receipt of $32,979.00 in JAG funds and the disbursement of those funds and wish to set such agreement as follows. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the, mutual covenants contained herein and in accordance with Federal law, the parties agree as follows: I . The $32,979:00 JAG Grant Funds will be allocated as follows: The City will receive $25;064.00 to purchase equipment for law enforcement. The County will receive $7,915.00 of which the Pueblo County Sheriff's Department will receive $6,332.00 to purchase equipment for law enforcement. The Pueblo County District Attorney will receive $1,583.00 of the County's allocation to purchase equipment for law enforcement: The City will serve as the applicant/fiscal agent. 1 . R 2. The City, County, Pueblo County Sheriff's Department and Pueblo County District Attorney shall meet and comply with the .general and special conditions set forth in the FY 2008 JAG Grant Funds Award. Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Receipt and Disbursement of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Funds for FY 2008 Page — 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the pardes,have entered into this Memorandum of Understanding the day and year first written above.. ATTEST: By Clerk to tlie:Board PUEBLO NTY, COLORADO By Chairman, B005 of County m ssioners ATTEST- _ CITY OF PUEBLO, A Municipal Corporation B ��c�4�aJt By Eity- k . • President of the City Council ATTEST: a B � 0 1/XD ^ I r n PUEBLO COUNTY SH RIFF By Kirk ayior, S F ATT T: CITY OF PUEBLO POLICE DEPARTMENT 1 4241 James W. Billings, Jr., i f Police ATTEST: BY I OTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY By Bill Thiebaut, District Attorney