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BOCC Review of 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application
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Date of BOCC Meeting: November 12, 2024
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to review the Sheriff’s Office application for the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $165,017. The local solicitation for the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant was released on September 4, 2024. This award will be split in a 50/50 agreement between the Durham County Sheriff’s Office and the Durham Police Department.
The Durham County Sheriff’s Office will use these funds to obtain a bumper pull-behind trailer to replace to current Hazardous Devices Unit’s Command Vehicle. The Durham Police Department will use funds for mission critical equipment upgrades for the Patrol Services Division & the Mobile Field Force. More information on the items that will be purchased using this grant funding can be found at <https://www.durhamsheriff.com/Home/Components/News/News/10313/3199>
A local match is not required as part of this grant. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) requires the Chair of the Board to sign a Certification and Assurance, no less than 30 days after the BOCC’s review (December 4th, or later). As part of the certification, the Sheriff’s Office has made this application available to the public starting the week of September 30th via the Sheriff’s Office website at www.durhamsheriff.com <http://www.durhamsheriff.com>.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with the County’s Strategic Goal 3: Safe Community and Goal 5: Accountable, Efficient, and Visionary Government
Resource Persons: David LaBarre, Durham County Sheriff’s Office, Director of Planning & Development; Thomas Cote, Major of Operations, Durham County Sheriff’s Office; Clarence Birkhead, Durham County Sheriff.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Acting County Manager recommends that the Board review the Sheriff’s Office application for the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $165,017 and that the Chair sign the Certification and Assurance no less than 30 days after the BOCC’s review in conjunction with the application being made available for public comment.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________