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CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2015 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-139 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $45,481 FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE 2015 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The Police Department has recently received notice of the 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award in the amount of $45,481 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. These funds were allocated to the Police Department based on city population and Part 1 violent crime statistics.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activities for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activities are not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the activity is accepting grant funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance; therefore, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
Proposed to streamline justice funding and grant administration, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program allows states, tribes, and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their local needs and conditions. Federal funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program must be used to supplement existing funds for program activities and cannot replace, or supplant, nonfederal funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose. The unit of local government must provide an assurance that the application or any future amendment was made public and an opportunity to comment was provided to citizens an...
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