DATE: November 7, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Acting Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $43,336.80 in Grant Funding From the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office For the FY 2023 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant For Hayward Police Department Operations
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate $43,336.80 in grant funding from Alameda County Sheriff’s Office for the 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), for Hayward Police Department (HPD) operations.
SUMMARY
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office applied and qualified for the 2023 JAG Grant funding for eligible Consortium members. The HPD is a Consortium member and is eligible for an allocation of grant funds. The total allocation for Alameda County consortium members is $746,889.00, of which the HPD will receive $43,336.80. These funds require no local match and will be used to support criminal justice related activities such as training, equipment, supplies, prevention and education programs, and other related law enforcement and corrections programs.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution