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Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 24BCC00079 Recognizing $179,634 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to the Durham County Sheriff's Office for the 2023 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: February 26, 2024
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. recognizing $179,634 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the 2023 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) and allocate these funds to the Durham County Sheriff's Office to purchase equipment for disaster preparedness and continuity of operations inside the Detention Center, training and education for detention officers, detention officer recruitment initiatives, and the cost for Southern Resource Advisors, LLC to compile Detention Center population data.
SCAAP, which is administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provides federal payments to states and localities that incurred salary costs for incarcerating undocumented noncitizens who have at least one felony or two misdemeanor convictions for violations of state or local law, and who are incarcerated for at least 4 consecutive days during the reporting period. The Bureau of Justice Assistance has announced that Durham County is eligible for the 2023 SCAAP award in the amount of $179,634.
Based on the terms of the contract, Southern Resource Advisors, LLC will be paid thirteen percent (13%) of the eligible award amount for compiling Detention Center population data. A payment of $23,353 will be made to Southern Resource Advisors, LLC for this purpose. The attached supplemental document outlines how the remaining $156,281 will be utilized.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Strategic Goal 3: Safe Community
Resource Persons: David LaBarre, Director Planning & Development, Durham County Sheriff's Office; Marie Spencer, Interim Chief of De...
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