2016 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 33.
ITEM TITLE: 2016 Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)Application
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval to submit the 2016
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)application.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
ATTACHMENTS:
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2016 Justice Assistance Grant Application-MVM 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: 2016 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application
DATE: June 10, 2016
Chief of Police Mark Dalsing requests City Council approval to submit the 2016 Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) application in the amount of$17,810. 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.
Micliael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Mark M. Dalsing, Chief of Police
THE CITY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
June 9, 2016
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
FR: Mark M. Dalsing
Chief of Police
RE: 2016 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council consideration for the
approval of the 2016 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application. The two year grant
amount is $17,810 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, has not received 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 2016 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
$17,810. 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 2016 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 June 30, 2016 in the amount of$17,810.
ACTION REQUESTED:
City Council approval to submit the 2016 Justice Assistance Grant application due June
30, 2016 in the amount of$17,810.
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
June 10, 2016
Justice Assistance Grant
Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 Seventh Street NW
Washington, DC 20531
Dubuque
all -America city
2007 • 2012 • 2013
Police Department
Dubuque Law Enforcement Center
770 Iowa Street
P.O. Box 875
Dubuque, IA 52004-0875
Office (563) 589-4410
Fax (563) 589-4497
TTY (563) 583-1711
E-mail: police@cityofdubuque.org
www.cityofdubuque.org
RE: 2016 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award
Memorandum of Understanding
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter represents an agreement between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County
regarding the disbursement of funds associated with the 2016 Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) funds in the amount of $17,810. 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 mdalsinqAcityofdubuque.orq.
Sincerely
Roy D. BUOI Wayne Demmer
Mayor, City of Dubuque
cc: Mark Dalsing, Chief of Police
Dubuque County Supervisor