CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM


Items Types:
Police
For Meeting of:
January 12, 2015
District: ALL From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: Yes

Subject:
Award for FY 2015 JAG Countywide Grant for overtime for DUI Enforcement Team.

Summary:
On August 11, 2014, the City Council approved the application for the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Florida JAG Countywide Grant.  The Orlando Police Department has been awarded $58,233.00 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.  

Fiscal & Efficiency Data: Attached.

Recommended Action:
Approval and acceptance of the grant award by City Council and execution by the Mayor of Certificate of Acceptance of Subgrant Award, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney's Office and the Grants 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: Lillian Draisin, Natasha Williams, Myra C. Smith, Angela Knowlton
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 12/29/2014 9:24 AM
Budget Outside Routing Approval 12/29/2014 9:24 AM
Budget Outside Routing Approval 12/29/2014 9:24 AM
Grants 1/5/2015 11:34 AM
City Clerk 1/5/2015 12:34 PM

ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
2015_JAG_COUNTYWIDE_AWARD_LETTER0001.pdf 2015 JAG Countywide Award Letter Backup Material
2015_JAG_COUNTYWIDE_JUSTICE_GRANT_(PART_1)0001.pdf 2015 JAG Countywide Justice Grant (Part 1) Backup Material
2015_JAG_COUNTYWIDE_JUSTICE_GRANT_(PART_2)0001.pdf 2015 JAG Countywide Justice Grant (Part 2) Backup Material
2015_JAG_COUNTYWIDE_FISCAL_IMPACT_STATEMENT0001.pdf 2015 JAG COUNTYWIDE FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT Fiscal Impact Statement

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