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RESOLUTION NO. 10-8145
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
TO ACCEPT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FY10 EDWARD
BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG),
LOCAL SOLICITATION IN THE AMOUNT OF FORTY-FIVE
THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE DOLLARS
($45,112.00), WITH THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA'S MATCHING
FUNDS OF TWO THOUSAND FIFTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND
FORTY-FIVE CENTS (2,058.48), PAYABLE FROM ACCOUNT
NUMBER 36-521644; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATIONS OF
RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Justice awards the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG); and
WHEREAS, funds from the JAG Program will be used to purchase Public Safety
Equipment for the City of Opa-locka; and
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka will use the JAG funds to purchase a Taser Dataport
Download Kit, thirty (30) Tasers, including 15-foot air cartridges (yellow blast door), sixty (60) 21-
foot air cartridges (silver blast door), one (1) air cartridge with alligator clips, and thirty (30)
extended digital power magazines; and
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka will purchase with the JAG funds one (1) Traffic/Speed
Trailer; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires to authorize the City
Manager to accept the Department of Justice FY10 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant of$45,112, and the City of Opa-locka will match funds in the amount of$2,058.45:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Resolution No. 10-8145
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, hereby authorizes and directs
the City Manager to accept the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Grant
Local Solicitation in the amount of Forty-Five Thousand One Hundred-and Twelve Dollars
($45,112.00), with the City of Opa-locka's matching funds in the amount of Two Thousand Fifty-
Eight Dollars and Forty-Five Cents (2,058.48), payable from Account Number 36-521644.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 13th day of October, 2010.
•vP . KELLEY
YOR
�ttest to:
Deborah S.
City Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Moved by: HOLMES
Seconded by: JOHNSON
Commission Vote: 4-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Vice-Mayor Taylor: NOT PRESENT
Mayor Kelley: YES
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Memorandum
TO: Mayor Joseph Kelley
Vice-Mayor Myra L. Taylor
Commissioner Dorothy Johnson
Commissioner Timothy Holmes
mmissioner Rose Tydus
FROM: C ara ecn P terson, ity Manager
DATE: September 27,2010
RE: Authorization to Accept the Department of Justice Grant Award
Request: STAFF IS REQUESTING THAT THE CITY COMMISSION OF OPA-
LOCKA AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE FY 10 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT PROGRAM: LOCAL SOLICITATION FOR THE AMOUNT OF
FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE DOLLARS
($45,112) WITH A MATCHING FUND OF TWO THOUSAND FIFTY-EIGHT
DOLLARS AND FORTY-FIVE CENTS ($2,058.45) PAYABLE FROM
ACCOUNT NUMBER 36-521644.
Description: The JAG funds will be use to purchase and deploy thirty (30) Tasers, 15 foot air cartridges
Yellow blast door, one (1) Taser dataport download kit, one (1) air cartridge with alligator
clips, sixty (60) Taser 21 foot air cartridges Silver blast door, thirty (30) Taser extended
digital power magazines, and one(1)traffic/speed trailer.
Financial Impact: A Match of$2,058.45 payable from account#36-521644,Public Safety Equipment.
Implementation Timeline: Immediately
Legislative History: Resolution#10-8090 to submit application
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends approval.
Analysis: This recommendation is based on the OJP Award Letter.
Attachments: Award Letter, application and Resolution 10-8090
PREPARED BY: Charmaine Parchment