COUNCIL COMMUNICATION

DATE:

 

 

   07/01/02  

 

 

SUBJECT:    FINAL READING 2002-O-136

 

Accepting a grant awarded by the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor for the amount of $51,652 and amending the City of Laredo’s 2001-2002 annual budget in the amount of $299 to fund the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant. The Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division is contributing $51,652 with the City of Laredo designating $5,739 in matching funds. This funding will be used to pay for the salaries and fringe benefits of an Administrative Assistant II position and to purchase the necessary equipment to expand information within its current intelligence database for its juvenile program. Grant period is from August 1, 2002 through July 31, 2003.

 

INITIATED BY:                                                STAFF SOURCE:

Larry Dovalina,                                                Agustin Dovalina,III                                        

City Manager                                                   Chief of Police                                                 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:

  City Council approved Public Heading/Introductory Ordinance on June 17, 2002.

 

 

ACTION PROPOSED:

 That City Council approves this Ordinance.

 

 

BACKGROUND:

The Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant is for law enforcement agencies providing a Coordinated Enforcement Plan in reducing juvenile crime. The plan includes reducing juvenile delinquency, improving the juvenile justice system, and to increase accountability of juvenile offenders. 

 

Funding will be used to pay for the salaries and fringe benefits of an Administrative Assistant II position and to purchase the necessary equipment to expand information within its current intelligence database for its juvenile program.

 

FINANCIAL:                                      Amended                  Proposed                Proposed

                                                          Budget                      Amended                Budget

*REVENUES                                                                       Budget                 Amendment   

Juvenile Accountability

Incentive Block Grant                         $51,951                 $51,652                    $      (299)          

Transfer –In from General fund         $   5,739                 $  5,739                    $___  -___

TOTAL REVENUES:                         $57,690                  $57,391                    $      (299)

 

EXPENDITURES

Juvenile Accountability

Incentive Block Grant                         $ 57,690                  $57,391                    $ __(299)

TOTAL EXPENDITURES:                 $ 57,690                   $57,391                    $     (299)

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

 

STAFF:

 Recommends that City Council pass this ordinance.

 

 

ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-136

 

Accepting a grant awarded by the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor for the amount of $51,652 and amending the City of Laredo’s 2001-2002 annual budget in the amount of $299 to fund the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant. The Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division is contributing $51,652 with the City of Laredo designating $5,739 in matching funds. Funding will be used to pay for the salaries and fringe benefits of an Administrative Assistant II position and to purchase the necessary equipment to expand information within its current intelligence database for its juvenile program. Grant period is from August 1, 2002 through July 31, 2003.

 

                                       

            Whereas, the Chief of Police recommends that this grant be accepted from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division; and

 

           Whereas, funding will be used to pay the salaries and fringe benefits of an Administrative Assistant II position and to purchase the necessary equipment to expand information within its current intelligence database for its juvenile program.

 

Whereas, the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division will designate $51,652 and the City of Laredo will designate $5,739 in matching funds; and

 

             Whereas, the City of Laredo has agreed that in the event of loss or misuse of the Criminal Justice Division funds, the City of Laredo assures that the funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division in full.

 

                                                        

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAREDO THAT:

 

Section 1: Accepting a grant awarded by the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor for the amount of $51,652 and amending the City of Laredo’s 2001-2002 annual budget in the amount of $299 to fund the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant. The Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division is contributing $51,652 with the City of Laredo designating $5,739 in matching funds. Funding will be used to pay the salaries and fringe benefits of an Administrative Assistant II position and to purchase the necessary equipment to expand information within its current intelligence database for its juvenile program. Grant period is from August 1, 2002 through July 31, 2003.

 

 

Section 2: Authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to achieve said grant and to effectuate its terms.

 

 

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS THE _______ DAY OF _________________, 2002.

 

 

                                                                                   

 

_______________________

ELIZABETH G. FLORES

MAYOR

 

 

ATTEST:

 

_______________________

GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.

CITY SECRETARY

 

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

 

_______________________

JAIME FLORES

CITY ATTORNEY