Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to submit an application to the United States Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $499,678, with no cash match, for the FY 2024 Public Safety Partnership - Capacity Building Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant would enable the Sheriff's Office to hire a dedicated Community Outreach Coordinator, as well as a GIS Specialist, to work alongside community partners to reduce crime and increase public safety. Grant funds would also be used for overtime hours by deputies to bolster community policing efforts. The grant period is October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2026.
Expected Impact:
This grant project seeks to reduce the amount of violent crime occurring at crime hot spots through community engagement and data-driven law enforcement.
Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would cause the Sheriff's Office to forfeit the opportunity to receive these grant funds.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
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FY 2024 Public Safety Partnership - Capacity Building Grant
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