CITY OF BOISE. Deputy Chief Braddock and Cpt. Scott Mulcahy. ORDINANCE or RESOLUTION NUMBER:

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1 CITY OF BOISE TO: FROM: Mayor and Council Deputy Chief Braddock and Cpt. Scott Mulcahy ORDINANCE or RESOLUTION NUMBER: DATE: April 8, 2009 SUBJECT: Resolution approving the Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). This is an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Boise through the Boise Police Department, Ada County Sheriff s Department, Garden City Police Department, and Meridian Police Department to share the 2009 Recovery Act Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Award (JAG 2009); Authorizing the Mayor to execute said memorandum of understanding; and providing an effective date. JAG 2009 Grant $1,290,539 ($161,264 Ada County, $923,144 Boise City, $72,379 Garden City, $133,752 Meridian City) ACTION REQUIRED: Authorization to accept the JAG 2009 grant award with the Ada County Sheriff s Office, and enter into an Interlocal Agreement. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of receipt of $923,144 should the Ada County Sheriff s Office and Boise City Police Department be awarded the JAG 2009 grant. And, authorizing the City of Boise, Boise Police Department to enter into an agreement with the Ada County Sheriff s Office. FISCAL IMPACT/BUDGET IMPLICATIONS: Revenue Neutral BACKGROUND: On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the landmark American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act ). As one of its many elements, the Recovery Act provides the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) with funding for grants to assist state, local, and tribal law enforcement (including support for hiring), to combat violence against women, to fight internet crimes against children, to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to assist victims of crime, and to support youth mentoring. DOJ is committed to working with our national, state, local and tribal partners to ensure this funding invests in the American workforce. PROPOSED PURCHASES: Data Management Software Transcription System Motion Activated Digital Alarms GPS Trackers Leadership and Police Organizations Training Course Ballistic Helmets, Blankets, and Chemical Masks Duty Weapons

2 Digital Video Enhancements Radars and Radar Trailers Gym Equipment for Officer Wellness Program Range Equipment ATTACHMENTS: (3) Copies of the Interlocal Agreement with Ada County Sheriff s Department, Meridian Police Department and Garden City Police Department, to be signed by the Mayor.

3 RESOLUTION NO. BY THE COUNCIL: BISTERFELDT, CLEGG, EBERLE, JORDAN, SHEALY AND TIBBS A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOISE THROUGH THE BOISE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE ADA COUNTY SHERIFF S DEPARTMENT, THE GARDEN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE MERIDIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SHARE THE RECEIPT OF A 2009 RECOVERY ACT EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AWARD; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE BOISE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT RECEIPT OF $923,144 AS THE BOISE CITY PORTION OF THE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AWARD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Boise Police Department is partnering with other local law enforcement agencies to apply for a law enforcement grant administered through the United States Department of Justice; and WHEREAS, the grant application process requires that the local agencies enter into an interlocal agreement setting forth the portion of the grant which will be provided to each agency. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOISE CITY, IDAHO: Section 1. That the Interlocal Agreement by and between the Boise Police Department, the Ada County Sheriff s Department, the Garden City Police Department, and the Meridian Police Department, a copy of said Interlocal Agreement marked Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, be, and the same is, hereby approved as to both form and content. Section 2. That the Mayor be, and hereby is, authorized to execute said Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the City of Boise. Section 3. That the Boise Police Department is authorized to accept receipt of $923,144 as the Boise City portion of the Justice Assistance Grant award. R

4 Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and approval ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Boise, Idaho, this day of, APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Boise, Idaho, this day of, APPROVED: ATTEST: MAYOR CITY CLERK

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