2020 JAG Grant Application Copyrighted
J uly 20, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 17.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: 2020 JAG GrantApplication
SUM MARY: City Manager recommending approval of the 2020 Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG)application.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File;Approve
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
2020 JAG GrantApplication-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Certification_Mayor Buol to sign Supporting Documentation
MOU_Mayor Buol to sign Supporting Documentation
Dubuque
THE CITY OF �
ui-Aseria cih
DuB E , . � . ,
� II �
Maste iece on tj2e Mississi i zoo�•zoiz•zois
YP pp zoi�*zoi9
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: 2020 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application
DATE: July 15, 2020
Chief of Police Mark Dalsing recommends City Council approval of the 2020 Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) application. The two-year grant amount is $19,563 and
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.
v �
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:jh
Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Mark M. Dalsing, Chief of Police
THE CITY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
Mr�ste����iece on the Misszssippi
July 13, 2020
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
FR: Mark M. Dalsing
Chief of Police
RE: 2020 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council consideration for the
approval of the 2020 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application. The two-year grant
amount is $19,563 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 direct grant funds this year. The two
departments will collaborate and mutually agree to support municipal law enforcement
operations and any county related projects. In past years, Dubuque County has agreed
to support municipal law enforcement operations with 100% of the funds directed to the
City of Dubuque Police Department projects.
BACKGROUND:
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 2020 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
1
• Corrections and Community Corrections Programs
• Drug Treatment and Enforcement Programs
• 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
$19,563. 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 2020 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 19, 2020 in the amount of $19,563.
ACTION REQUESTED:
City Council approval to submit the 2020 Justice Assistance Grant application due
August 19, 2020 in the amount of$19,563.
2
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program FY 2020 Local Solicitation
Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government
On behalf of the applicant unit of local government named below, in support of that locality's application for an award
under the FY 2020 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant ("JAG") Program, and further to 34 U.S.C. § 10153(a), I
certify to the Office of Justice Programs ("OJP"), U.S. Department of Justice ("USDOJ"), that all of the following are
true and correct:
1. 1 am the chief executive of the applicant unit of local government named below, and I have the authority to make
the following representations on my own behalf as chief executive and on behalf of the applicant unit of local
government. I understand that these representations will be relied upon as material in any OJP decision to make
an award, under the application described above, to the applicant unit of local government.
2. I certifythat no federal funds made available by the award (if any) that OJP makes based on the application
described above will be used to supplant Local funds, but will be used to increase the amounts of such funds
that would, in the absence of federal funds, be made available for law enforcement activities.
3. I assure that the application described above (and any amendment to that application) was submitted for review
to the governing body of the unit of local government (e.g., city council or county commission), or to an
organization designated by that governing body, not less than 30 days before the date of this certification.
4. I assure that, before the date of this certification— (a) the application described above (and any amendment to
that application) was made public, and (b) an opportunity to comment on that application (or amendment) was
provided to citizens and to neighborhood or community -based organizations, to the extent applicable law or
established procedure made such an opportunityavailable.
5. I assure that, for each fiscal year of the award (if any) that OJP makes based on the application described
above, the applicant unit of local government will maintain and report such data, records, and information
(programmatic and financial), as OJP may reasonably require.
6. l have carefully reviewed 34 U.S.C. § 10153(a)(5), and, with respect to the programs to be funded by the
award (if any), I hereby make the certification required by section 10153(a)(5), as to each of the items specified
therein.
7-20-2020
Signature ohief Executive of the Applicant Unit of Date of Certification
Local Government
Roy D. Buol Mayor
Printed Name of Chief Executive Title of Chief Executive
City of Dubuque Police Department
Name of Applicant Unit of Local Government
Rev. Feb. 19, 2020
THE STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF DUBUQUE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND COUNTY OF DUBUQUE
2020 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM AWARD
This Agreement is made and entered into this 20th day of July, 2020, 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 2020 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 2020 JAG award for the
Dubuque 2020 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 $19,563 as per the 2020 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 $19,563 for the Dubuque 2020 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.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA COUNTY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
4._./
i
Roy D/. Buol
Mayor, City of Dubuque
Dave Baker
Dubuque County Supervisor