Los Angeles
City Council
Agenda Item 8
(8) 201120 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to contracting authority cost adjustment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for the Community Law Enforcement and Recovery (CLEAR) Program. Recommendation for Council action SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to: 1. Increase the existing contracting authority to the amount of $70,161.39, with the County of Los Angeles (County), for a public service agreement to continue its committed contribution to the CLEAR Program, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 2. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in its report dated October 1, 2024, attached to Council file No. 201120, will authorize the Mayor’s Office to increase the contractual amount of the County of Los Angeles grant allocation for legal and probation personnel funded through the Fiscal Year 2019 JAG Program. The current amount for County staff salaries will increase by $70,161, from $899,669 to $969,830. Sufficient savings from the City Attorney JAG Grant Allocation budgetary line item is available to fund this increase. There is no match requirement associated with this grant. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the recommendations in its report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds will be utilized for granteligible activities. Community Impact Statement: None submitted