City Council

2.\nEDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) – F2M5-41,\nN2M26-36, M2M26-57\nThis is the time and place set by Notice No. N2M26-36 for the City Council to hold a public\nhearing to receive community input concerning the use of funds received under the United\nStates Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial\nJustice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The City of Alhambra is eligible to receive\n$12,714.00. The formula used to determine the amount each jurisdiction is eligible for is\nbased upon a minimum base allocation, population, and major crime statistics. The 2025\nJAG funds will be used for personal protective equipment for police officers during high-\nrisk incidents. The grant guidelines require the City conduct a public hearing to receive\ncommunity input concerning the use of funds, and approval of the application and pertinent\nrequirements. Once the City Council designates the Police Chief as the JAG Grant\nAdministrator, the Police Chief or his Designee will be responsible for the expenditure of\nfunds, monitoring the award, and submitting the required reports.\nRecommended Action:\nAfter receiving public testimony, the Mayor should close the\npublic hearing and the Council should adopt Minute Order No. M2M26-57 as follows:\nRESOLVED by the Alhambra City Council that this Council hereby authorizes\nthe City Manager, or her designee, to apply for United States Department of\nJustice, Bureau of Justice Assistance -- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice\nAssistance Grant (JAG) Program funds in the amount of $12,714.00 and\nappropriates expenditure and revenue funds in the amount of $12,714.00 in\nFY 2025-26 upon grant award; and,\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Alhambra City Council that this Council\nhereby ratifies the action of the City Manager in designating the Chief of Police\nor Designee as the administrator for said Grant and directs staff to undertake\nthe steps necessary to finalize Council’s action.