HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.115 (06-16-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.115
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DESIGNATED
JURISDICTIONS AND THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES RECOVERY ACT JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM AWARD
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood is authorized to enter into this Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") to receive grants under the U.S. Department of Justice,
Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ("JAG") Program
administered by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs'
Bureau of Justice Assistance ("BJA"); and
WHEREAS, this MOU is authorized by the Los Angeles City Council and the
Mayor of Los Angeles (refer to Council File 09-0648-S5 dated May 22, 2009) and the
Jurisdiction's respective governing body (i.e. its City Council and Mayor or Board of
Supervisors); and
WHEREAS, BJA requires an MOU between the City of Lynwood and City of Los
Angeles prior to allocating JAG funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood finds that the performance of the MOU is in the
best interests of both parties, that the undertaking will benefit the public, and that the
division of costs fairly compensates the performing party for the services or functions
under the MOU: and
WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles agrees to serve as the applicanUfiscal agent
for the JAG funds allocated to the Jurisdiction and to provide the Jurisdiction with the
amount of JAG funds approved by BJA for use as approved by BJA under the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Recovery AcY');
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the Memorandum of Understanding
("MOU") for the receipt of grant funds under the U.S. Department of Justice, Recovery
Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program administered by the
United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice
Assistance, provided to the City Council concurrently with this Resolution and
authorizes the Mayor to execute the MOU and all documents necessary to implement
the MOU.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16`h day of June, 2009.
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante
City Attorney
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Ma~ia T. Santillan
Mayor
Roger . Ha
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Deborah Ja , irector
Neighborhoo Seroices
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Councit of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of June, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, ~ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2009.115 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 16th day of June, 2009.
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aria Quinonez, City Clerk