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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept 2018 Justice Assistance Grant Program Grant Funds Managed By The City Of Pompano Beach In Order To Purchase A Fixed Mount ALPR Dual Camera System And Associated Equipment In An Approximate Amount Of $43,041.60; Further Authorizing Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements; If Awarded, Amending The Fiscal Year 2019 Adopted Operating Budget (R-2018-301) For The Police Grants Fund (Fund 13).
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City of Pompano Beach, on behalf of every Law Enforcement Agency in Broward County, has applied for and has been granted grant funds under the Justice Assistance Grant ("JAG") Program funding provided to the U.S. Department of Justice. As the local facilitating Law Enforcement Agency, the City of Pompano Beach is required to distribute Justice Assistance Grant ("JAG") Program grant funds to each Local Law Enforcement Agency. The distribution amount to each local Law Enforcement Agency is predicated upon the population and crime statistics for each jurisdiction.
The distribution amount for the City of Hollywood is approximately $43,041.60 net after the administrative fee of 10% to the City of Pompano Beach, and said grant funds must be used to purchase a fixed mount ALPR dual camera system and associated equipment. This funding globally enhances a number of the Department's technology driven efforts. Additional funding in the amount of $8,438.40 is available in account number 12.2000.20237.521.004979 as previously approved by resolution R-2017-345. The Chief of Police recommends the appropriate City Officials accept the 2018 Justice Assistance Grant ("JAG") Program grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice in an approximate amount of $43,041.60, in order to purchase a fixed mount ALPR dual camera system and associated ...
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