Alhambra
City Council
Agenda Item 1
1. EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) – F2M5-41,\nN2M23-98, M2M23-133\nThis is the time and place set by Notice No. N2M23-98 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 2023 JAG funds will be used to modernize\nshared work areas within the Police Department, such as purchasing new desks, chairs,\nand office equipment. The funds will also pay for background investigation software and\nequipment/programs that will assist in the management and monitoring of real time crime\nanalysis data.\nRecommended Action: After receiving public testimony, the Mayor should close the\npublic hearing and the Council should adopt Minute Order No. M2M23-133 as follows:\nRESOLVED by the Alhambra City Council that this Council hereby\nauthorizes the City Manager, or her designee, to apply for United States\nDepartment of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance -- Edward Byrne\n2\n8-28-23\nMemorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds in the amount of\n$13,820 and appropriates additional funds to enable the contract; and,\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Alhambra City Council that this\nCouncil hereby ratifies the action of the City Manager in designating the\nChief of Police or Designee as the administrator for said Grant.