HomeMy WebLinkAbout16 - Justice Assistance GrantCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 16
April 26, 2005
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Police Department
Bob McDonell, Chief of Police
John Klein, Lieutenant
949 - 644 -3710
jklein @nbpd.org
SUBJECT: Justice Assistance Grant
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive public comments and accept funding of the Crime Prevention Program under
the provisions of the United States Department of Justice, Justice Assistance Grant
2005- F2899- CA -DJ.
DISCUSSION:
In 1996, with the approval of the City Council, the Police Department applied for a grant
to establish the position of Crime Prevention Specialist. The grant was part of a Federal
program directed at local law enforcement. The Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
(LLEBG) program targeted several areas including crime prevention. As a result of that
grant being awarded to the City of Newport Beach, a Crime Prevention Specialist
position was established. Every year since 1996, the Police Department has received
continued funding, at continuing smaller amounts, for the crime prevention position from
the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. The Police Department assumed greater
financial responsibility for the position with each new budget year.
In 2005, the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant program was discontinued. The
purpose of several grant programs, including LLEBG, has been combined into a new
Federal grant called the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). A requirement of the JAG is
the law enforcement agencies in Orange County apply together in one application. The
Federal Department of Justice has established the monetary amount for each agency
based on prior grants received by each agency. Newport Beach's portion of this grant,
$12,474, will continue to provide limited support for the crime prevention position as well
as the multi agency task force assigned to clean up meth labs countywide.
Justice Assistance Grant
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The crime prevention program has successfully met or exceeded the goals set for it at
its inception. The scope and activity level of the program has expanded and now
includes a part-time Crime Prevention Specialist in addition to the full -time position. The
program has been well received by the public and I am satisfied with the progress of the
program to date.
Administrative requirements of the federal process mandate that the grant be presented
for public comment prior to the funds being expended. This requirement will be satisfied
by inclusion of this recommendation as a City Council meeting agenda item and
allowing the opportunity for the public input on the planned expenditure.
Prepared by:
John Klein, Lieutenant
/Executive Officer
Submitted by:
Bob McDoneli
Chief of Police