Title
Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Council Approved Budget to Accept and Appropriate the FY2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Awarded by U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The Edward Byrne Memorial Grant is a formula based grant that will provide the following items for the benefit of the Hampton Police Division: 1. A Surface Supply Air System for the Dive Team; 2. Two Stage Bottle Rigging Kits for Dive Team; 3. Five Weight and Trim Systems for Dive Team; 4. Five Rail Mount Systems for Diving Masks; 5. One 8-person Zodiak Boat for marine rescue operations; 6. A submersible metal detector for underwater evidence recovery; 7. A high performance computer for analysis of bulk cellular phone records; 8. A desktop computer for our new Grant Administrator position; 9. A computer server to expand storage capacity of digital records and evidence.
Discussion:
The Edward Byrne Grant is a formula based annual grant program awarded to the Hampton Police Division to fund law enforcement equipment and activities that are not otherwise funded by the local budget.
Impact:
The City has been awarded $42,427.00 in grant funds from the United States Department of Justice. No local cash or in-kind match is required.
Recommendation:
Rec
APPROVE
Body
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded the Fiscal Year 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $42,427.00;
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant does not require a local cash or in-kind match;
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant will be used by the Hampton Police Division for needed equipment; and
WHEREAS, the grant award is for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia hereby amends its Fiscal Year 2025 Council Approved Budget to accept and appropriate the Fiscal Year 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award in the amount of $42,427.00 to the Grant Fund to fund equipment purchases in accordance with the grant agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager, or her designee, to take any and all actions necessary to implement this grant award.