2018 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application Copyrighted
August 6, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 17.
ITEM TITLE: 2018 Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)Application
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval to submit the 2018
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)application for safety items
for tactical and specialty teams, enforcement equipment
and training aids.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
ATTACHMENTS:
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2018 JAG Application-NNM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: 2018 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application
DATE: July 30, 2018
Chief of Police Mark Dalsing recommends City Council approval to submit the 2018
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application in the amount of$21 ,413. This is a two year
grant that requires no cash match.
The grant application requests overtime funding for special projects targeting negative
trends, as determined by monthly supervisor review, with the bulk of the funding being
requested for safety items for tactical and specialty teams, enforcement equipment and
training aids.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Mark M. Dalsing, Chief of Police
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
FR: Mark M. Dalsing
Chief of Police
RE: 2018 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council consideration for the
approval of the 2018 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application. The two year grant
amount is $21,413 and requires no cash match. The Dubuque Police Department is the
fiscal agent for JAG grant funds, with joint allocation funds awarded to the disparate
jurisdiction which includes both the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County. The
Dubuque County Sheriff's Office, though eligible for funding by its inclusion in a
disparate jurisdiction, was not allocated any grant funds this year, and agrees to support
municipal law enforcement operations with 100% of the funds directed to the City of
Dubuque Police Department projects.
BAC KG RO U N D:
For the past several years, the police department has participated with the Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant allowing the department to obtain overtime
funds, equipment, and supplies for various prevention and enforcement activities not
covered through the regular budget. Again this year, the 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program provides federal criminal justice funding to
state and local jurisdictions. JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice
system, from multijurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and
domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, and justice information
sharing initiatives.
The purpose of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant is to assist local
units of government with grant funds for local initiatives, technical assistance, training,
personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for
criminal justice for any one or more of the following purpose areas:
• Law Enforcement Programs
• Prosecution and Court Programs
• Prevention and Education Programs
• Corrections and Community Corrections Programs
• Drug Treatment and Enforcement Programs
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• Planning, Evaluation, and Technology Improvement Programs
• Crime Victim and Witness Programs (other than compensation)
Agency allocations are based on a JAG formula and involved agencies have been
notified of their potential allocations. The Dubuque Police Department is eligible for
$21 ,413. Agencies are then requested to outline their intentions for the funds. Agencies
must submit application materials outlining their intentions for the funds and will then be
notified of the results.
DISCUSSION:
The grant application requests overtime funding for special projects targeting negative
trends as determined by monthly supervisor review, with the bulk of the funding being
requested for safety items for tactical and specialty teams, enforcement equipment and
training aids.
RECOMMENDATION:
The 2018 Justice Assistance Grant provides the Police Department an opportunity to
request funds to support law enforcement initiatives. I recommend City Council approval
to submit the application by the due date of August 22, 2018 in the amount of$21 ,413.
ACTION REQUESTED:
City Council approval to submit the 2018 Justice Assistance Grant application due
August 22, 2018 in the amount of$21 ,413.
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THE STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF DUBUQUE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND COUNTY OF DUBUQUE
2018 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG} PROGRAM AWARD
This Agreement is made and entered into this 31st day of August, 2018, by and between The
COUNTY of DUBUQUE, acting by and through its governing body, the Board of Supervisors,
hereinafter referred to as COUNTY, and the CITY of DUBUQUE, acting by and through its
governing body, the City Council, hereinafter referred to as CITY, both of Dubuque County,
State of Iowa, witnesseth:
WHEREAS, the CITY is part of a disparate jurisdiction which includes the COUNTY: and
WHEREAS, the CITY is the fiscal agent for 2018 JAG grant funds, with joint allocation funds
awarded to the disparate jurisdiction which includes both the CITY and the COUNTY: and
WHEREAS, each governing body finds that the performance of this Agreement is in the best
interests of both parties, that the undertaking will benefit the public, and that the division of costs
fairly compensates the performing party for the services or functions under this agreement: and
WHEREAS, the CITY agrees to provide the COUNTY$ 0 from the 2018 JAG award for the
Dubuque 2018 Law Enforcement, Prevention, Investigative and Tactical Response Project: and
WHEREAS, the CITY and COUNTY believe it to be in their best interests to reallocate 'the JAG
funds of $21,413 as per the 2018 Iowa Local JAG Allocations in support of the Municipal
program.
NOW THEREFORE, the COUNTY and CITY agree as follows:
Section1.
CITY agrees to pay COUNTY a total of$ 0 of JAG funds.
Section 2.
CITY agrees to use $21,413 for the Dubuque 2018 Law Enforcement, Prevention, Investigative
and Tactical Response Project.
Section 3.
By entering into this Agreement, the parties do not intend to create any obligations express or
implied other than those set out herein; further, this Agreement shall not create any rights in any
party not a signatory hereto.
COUNTY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OayWickham
Mayor, City of Dubuque Dubuque County Supervisor