Item 7 - CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR 2022 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEAGENDA ITEM NO.7
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: August 16, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David Carmany
City Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR 2022 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application for, and acceptance of, 2022 Justice Assistance Grant Program funds,
totaling $19,375;
2. Authorize the Mayor, City Manager and City Manager's designee to execute all grant related
documents; and
3. Authorize the necessary budget amendments by adopting the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-85 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 (2022 BJA JAG GRANT)
DISCUSSION:
In 2005 the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), within the U.S. Department of Justice, combined
several grant programs and created the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). According to federal
requirements, this grant must be used to meet local law enforcement, and cannot be used to supplant
existing funds or ongoing activities budgeted elsewhere. The U.S. Department of Justice requires that
the City Council consider and approve the grant application at an open meeting, and submit application
documents online. Police Department staff have begun the application process, and with the City
Council's approval, staff can complete the process of obtaining 2022 Justice Assistance Grant funds
totaling $19,375.
With the grant purpose areas and restrictions in mind, the Police Department prioritized a list of unmet
law enforcement supply needs in anticipation of this grant. In total, these supplies cost $19,375 (the
exact grant amount for which the City is eligible), and include the following items:
. Cartridges and batteries for non -lethal weapons;
. Investigation tools that retrieve digital and cellphone data;
. Law enforcement first aid kits for first responders;
. Headset communication gear for police first responders.
Using 2022 Justice Assistance Grant funds for these items aligns with the federal purpose areas and
meets all requirements from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. This grant is reimbursable, and
purchases will not be made until the grant application is completed and approved by the U.S. Department
of Justice.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the resolution and approved it as to form.
Prepared by: Alex B. Houston, Police Administrative Services Manager
Additional Approval: Richard Bell, Chief of Police
Additional Approval: Stephanie Sikkema, Finance Director
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City of West Covina will receive an estimated $19,375 in 2022 BJA Justice Assistance Grant funds
to meet unfunded law enforcement supply needs. There is no local match requirement, and no cost to
the City General Fund. As detailed in the proposed budget amendment, City staff is recommending an
expenditure appropriation of $19,375 and a corresponding revenue appropriation in Fund 130.
Fund 130
FY2022-23 Budget
Proposed Amendment
Amended Budget
Revenue
$
$19,37
$19,37
Expenditures
$
$19,37qj
$19,37
Revenue Less
Expenditures
$
$
$
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 2022-85 with Exhibit A
CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Protect Public Safety
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
RESOLUTION NO.2022-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 (2022 JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT)
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2022, the City Manager presented to the City Council a proposed
budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 in compliance with Section 2-151(m) of the West Covina Municipal
Code; and
WHEREAS, following the initial presentation of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022-
23, the City held meetings and community workshops and conducted an online budget survey in
order to solicit input from the public regarding the proposed budget; and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2022, the City Council adopted a budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal
Year; and
WHEREAS, amendments must periodically be made to the budget to conform to changed
circumstances following adoption of the budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves Budget Amendment No. 2023-002, attached
hereto as Exhibit A, for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall enter
the same in the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2022.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Thomas P. Duarte
City Attorney
Dario Castellanos
Mayor
ATTEST
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
I, LISA SBERRICK, Assistant City Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2022-85 was duly adopted by the City Council of
the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of
August, 2022, by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
Exhibit A
City of West Covina
Fiscal Year 2022-23
Budget Amendment No. 2023-002
2022 USDOJ BJA Justice Assistance Grant
Current Proposed
Fund Name (No.) Budget Amendment
Bureau of Justice Asst. (No. 130)
Revenue 19,375
Expenditures 19,375
Revenue less Expenditures $ $ -
Amended
Budget
19,375
19,375