Santa Monica
City Council
Agenda Item K
K. Authorization to Accept the 2023 Justice Assistance Grant for implementation of the JAG Project to\nImpact Crime and Keep Neighborhoods Safe\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines;\n2. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award in the amount $55,117 from the U.S.\nDepartment of Justice (DOJ) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for\nimplementation of the JAG 2023 Project to Impact Crime and Keep Neighborhoods Safe\nin the Police Department, and to accept all grant renewals;\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the grant; and\n4. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions section\nof the report.\nStaff Report Printout\na. April 11, 2023 - Staff Report (Web Link)