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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: 2014 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application
DATE: May 27, 2014
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Chief of Police Mark Dalsing is recommending City Council approval of the 2014 Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) application in the amount of $20,470 from the Edward Byrne
Memorial Assistance Grant program. This grant requires no local match. The grant
application requests funds for three key law enforcement components:
1. Tactical -Specialty Teams Equipment
2. Community Resource Officers
3. Territory Accountability Design (TAD) and Special Project Overtime
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Mark Dalsing, Chief of Police
THE CITY OF
DUB TE MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
May 20, 2014
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
FR: Mark Dalsing
Chief of Police
RE: 2014 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council consideration for the
approval of the 2014 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application. The three year grant
amount is $20,470 and requires no cash match. This is approximately a 23% decrease
from the 2013 JAG. 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 Sheriffs Office,
though eligible for funding by its inclusion in a disparate jurisdiction, has been selected
to not receive grant funding this year, and agrees 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 2014 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
• Planning, Evaluation, and Technology Improvement Programs
• Crime Victim and Witness Programs (other than compensation)
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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
$20,470. 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:
In consideration of the purpose areas, the Dubuque Police 2014 Justice Assistance
Grant application requests funds for three key law enforcement components:
A) Tactical — Specialty Teams Equipment— Provides funds for uniforms and
equipment for the departments tactical and specialty teams as they become worn
and damaged, or need immediate purchase based on event or other situational
needs.
B) Community Resource Officers — Providing funding for interns to work within the
Community Policing Division on prevention, research, and non -emergency
intervention and support service projects.
C) Territory Accountability Design (TAD) and Special Project Overtime —
Provides funding for special projects targeting negative trends determined in
monthly supervisor TAD review, and other special projects determined by special
events or unplanned major events
Attached is a portion of the written grant application narrative and budget information
detailing the above three components.
RECOMMENDATION:
The 2014 Justice Assistance Grant provides the Police Department with funds to
support the three listed law enforcement initiatives. I recommend City Council
consideration to approve the 2014 Justice Assistance Grant application and submit the
application by the due date of June 10, 2014 in the amount of $20,470.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Review and approval of the materials and City Council consideration to approve the
2014 Justice Assistance Grant application and submit the application by the due date of
June 10, 2014 in the amount of $20,470.
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TACTICAL — SPECIALTY TEAMS
ITEM
QUANITITY
DESCRIPTION
SINGLE
COST
TOTAL
A
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Provides funding for department specialty teams
including Tactical Team, Marksman/Observer teams,
Mobile Field Force, Negotiators, Criminal
Investigations Division, Community Policing, and
other specially designated & trained teams. Funding
provides for replacing worn and damaged equipment
including but not limited to uniforms, weapons, and
related special equipment required for the
specialized duties.
$5000
$5000
SUBTOTAL - $5,000
PREVENTION (EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES)
ITEM
QUANTITY
DESCRIPTION
SINGLE
COST
TOTAL
C
900 hrs.
Providing funding for interns to work within the
Community Policing division on prevention, research,
and non -emergency intervention and support service
projects. Funding allows for up to 900 hours of work,
uniforms and duty related physicals
$10/hr.
$9,000
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Approx.
162 hrs.
Provides funding for special projects targeting
negative trends determined in monthly supervisor
TAD review, and other special projects determined
by special events or unplanned major events
$40/hr.
$6,470
SUBTOTAL - $15,470
TOTAL GRANT REQUEST
$20,470
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May 27, 2014
Justice Assistance Grant
Bureau of Justice Assistance
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Washington, DC 20531
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RE: 2014 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award
Memorandum of Understanding
To Whom It May Concern:
Police Department
Dubuque Law Enforcement Center
770 Iowa Street
PO Box 875
Dubuque, Iowa 52004-0875
Office (563) 589-4410
Fax (563) 589-4497
TTY (563) 583-1711
police@cityofdubuque.org
www.cityofdubuque.org
This letter represents an agreement between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque
County regarding the disbursement of funds associated with the 2014 Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) funds in the amount of $20,470. The City of Dubuque is
part of a disparate jurisdiction which includes Dubuque County.
The City of Dubuque 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, has elected to not receive grant
funding this. year, and agrees to support Municipal law enforcement operations with
100% of the funds directed to the City of Dubuque Police Department projects.
Any questions may be directed to Dubuque Chief of Police Mark Dalsing at
(563)589-4411 or mdalsing(a�cityofdubuque.org.
Sincerely,
Roy D. 'Buol
Mayor, City of Dubuque
cc: Mark Dalsing
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Wayne Demmer
Dubuque County Supervisor
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