R2012-106 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION GRANT APPLICATION AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

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DECATUR POLICE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM #12-07 Date: April 12, 2012 To: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager From: Todd Walker, Chief of Police Linda Hassinger, Police Lieutenant Reference: 2012 Justice Administration Grant (JAG) 2012-H1567-IL-DJ Memorandum of Understanding Purpose: The purpose of this memorandum is to inform the Mayor and City Council of the application for the 2012 Justice Administration Grant(JAG) offered through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The JAG has replaced the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) that has been in place and utilized by the police department since 1997. Background: This is a federal grant for municipal police departments and replaces the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. This federal grant is administered by the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance and passes through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. The level of funding for this grant is $52,749.00. However, The County of Macon has applied as a Disparate Jurisdiction to the State of Illinois, Office of the Attorney General and was granted disparate status. An agreement between Sheriff Schneider and Police Chief Todd Walker was reached and Macon County is receiving $13,187.25 or 25%of the JAG funds, redirected from City of Decatur funding. Macon County will apply and manage their grant funds. The remaining funds, $39,561.75, are designated for use by the Decatur Police Department. This grant does not require a cash match. The Decatur Police Department will use the funding on additional foot patrols, gang suppression units, and additional bike patrols, in the areas where the highest number of crimes are being committed. The focus will be on criminal offenders that commit a disproportionate amount of crime in the City of Decatur. Reference: The current offering of grant funds through the BJA provides additional funds for continued overtime hire back patrols to enhance the efforts of community policing and crime prevention. The funding will be used to provide overtime hire back for Anti-Crime Team, bike patrols, and foot patrols for the purpose of crime suppression and drug enforcement. Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Decatur Police Department that the council review and approve the grant application and the program areas listed in the Background section of this memo and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) be signed between the City of Decatur and Macon County Board to govern the receipt, dispersal and use of the funds received by the 2012 Justice Administration Grant. Potential Objections: None anticipated