CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM


Items Types:
Police
For Meeting of:
August 11, 2014
District: ALL From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : No Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: Yes

Subject:
Application for FY 2014-2015 U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, FDLE, Florida JAG Countywide for Overtime for DUI Enforcement Team

Summary:
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) is a formula grant that provides funding for local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support and information systems to support law enforcement programs.  OPD plans to use this grant to fund overtime for officers to staff a DUI Enforcement Team.  The objective of this team is to efficiently and safely remove suspected DUI offenders and traffic violators from the highways by mobile, high visibility traffic enforcement tactics.  The team consists of specially trained officers who conduct bi-weekly operations.  The City of Orlando anticipates receiving approximately $58,233.00, which will allow OPD to staff a DUI Enforcement Team.

Fiscal & Efficiency Data: FIS not required at this time.

Recommended Action:
Approval of the grant application by City Council and execution of signature memo by Mayor, subject to review by the City Attorney's Office and the Grant Development Supervisor.


Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.

Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.

Contact: Lilian Draisin, Natasha Williams, Karen Haley, Angela Knowles
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 7/30/2014 1:27 PM
Budget Outside Routing Approval 7/30/2014 1:27 PM
Grants 8/1/2014 12:17 PM
City Clerk 8/1/2014 12:18 PM

ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
FY2014-15_JAG_Countywide_Application_(Blank)_(1).pdf FY 2014-2015 JAG Countywide Grant Application Backup Material
2014_JAG-Countywide_Debar-Lobbying_Certs.docx FY 2014-2015 JAG Countywide Grant-Debarment, Lobbying Certifications Backup Material
FY_2014-2015_JAG_Countywide-STANDARD-CONDITIONS.docx FY 2014-2015 JAG Countywide Grant Standard Conditions Backup Material

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