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CITY CLERK
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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 25,1997
SUBJECT:
Public Hearing: Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program
Report prepared by: Lt. Charles D. Farruggia, DPS
EXHIBITS AtTACHED:
1) Resolution approving appropriation of block grants funds
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Open public hearing
2) Receive staff report and public comment
3) Close public hearing
4) Deliberate
5) Adopt resolution approving expenditure of block grants funds
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The cost of implementing this program is estimated at $13,999
which has already been included as part of the City's Preliminary Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal
Year 1997-98.
DESCRIPTION: The United States Department of Justice, through its Bureau of Justice Assistance
(BJA), awarded $13,999 to the City of Dublin through a Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program.
This program allocated funds based on the number of Part I crimes reported during calendar years 1993
through 1995. The purpose of the program is to provide local government with funds to finance projects
to reduce crime and improve public safety.
The grant application process did not require that specific uses for the funds be identified as part of the
application. Conversely, the Block Grants Program allowed for community input on fun,d expenditures
based on the following guidelines:
Prior to the obligation of any funds received under the Block Grants Program, a unit of local
government must:
. Establish or designate an advisory board that includes representatives of groups with a
recognized interest in criminal justice and crime or substance abuse prevention and
treatment. Advisory board members must include representatives from: local law
enforcement agency, public school system, court system, prosecutors office, nonprofit
group (e.g., educational, religious, or community).
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. The advisory board must review the application for funding under the Block Grants
Program, and it must be authorized to make nonbinding recommendations to the unit of
local government for the use of funds received under this program.
. Hold at least one public hearing regarding the proposed use of Block Grants funds.
An advisory board was formed and met as required in the grant instructions. The board discussed the
following expenditure options:
. Utilize the funds to offset a portion of the salary of the bicycle officer assigned to Dublin Police
Services.
. Expend the funds on equipment to be utilized by investigations and the crime prevention unit
After meeting with the City Manager and the advisory board, staff recommends that the funds be
expended to offset a portion of the salary of the bicycle officer. The bicycle officer is currently funded by
State grant and City general fund monies. Using the Block Grant money would lessen general fund
expenditures by $13,999.
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RESOLUTION NO. - 97
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION OF BLOCK GRANTS FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin authorized Staff to apply for the Federal Local
Law Enforcement Block Grants Program; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice, through its Bureau of Justice Assistance,
awarded $13,999 to the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, Dublin Police Services, in accordance with the Block Grants application instructions,
formed an advisory committee to review the application and make nonbinding recommendations for the
use of the funds; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the City Council on June 25, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the Staff Report was submitted recommending that the City Coucil approve the
expenditure of the Block Grants funds; and
. WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and use their independent judgment and consider all said
reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED that the Block Grants Funds are hereby appropriated to
offset a portion of the salary of the Dublin Police Services bicycle officer.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this
day of
, 1997.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
A TIEST:
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City Clerk
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