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CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Public Hearing for Police Study Session Date: June 11, 2014
Department's Local Solicitation of 2014 COUNCIL MEETING Date: June 16, 2014
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application Department: Police
Presenter: Chief Strachan
Phone: 473 -5224
SUMMARY: The Bremerton Police Department is applying for the local solicitation of the Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). Since 2010 JAGs have been used to help fund the
salary of the Community Resource Specialist. The 2014 JAG will be used for the same purpose.
This grant will allow the City of Bremerton to continue to sustain the Community Resource Unit and
its crime prevention function and programs which include Neighborhood Watch, the Landlord
Notification Program, Abandoned Property Program, crime analysis function and enforcement of the
Chronic Nuisance Property Ordinance.
The grant is from the Department of Justice. No matching funds are required of the City. The total
grant amount is $26,967.
ATTACHMENTS: Grant Application
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): None. The JAG funding is a revenue source of
$26,967 with no match requirement.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ❑x No Presentation ❑ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ❑ Consent Agenda ❑ General Business ❑x Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve the 2014 Justice Assistance Grant Application and grant acceptance when
awarded, and further, authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially
the same terms and conditions as presented.
COUNCIL ACTION: XApprove ❑ Deny ❑ Table ❑ Continue ❑ No Action
Form Updated 01/25/13