Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2012 -2 -FDLE Grant--Video Equipment — reading text

RESOLUTION 2012. 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING FUNDING THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR VIDEO EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant provides funding to reduce crime and improve public safety. The City is eligible to participate in this competitive grant program, and has applied for and been awarded up to $ 9,770 for Video Equipment Acquisition ($ 9,768 grant funds and $ 2 City match). The City Council finds that is in the best interests of the citizens of Fort Walton Beach to participate in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. Therefore, the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the grant award; the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to complete grant- related purchases; and a budget amendment to record the grant. Budget Amendment for Grant Funds: Revenue Expense 102 -1526- 331 -2000 $ 9, 768 102 -1526 -521 -6406 $ 9, 768 This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council. Adopted: / 74a' / n'4 /" Mike Anderson, Mayor Attest: Approved for form and legal sufficiency: DISPOSITION elen Spence Clerk H and Dykes, . , Cityyht ney e riS L; F ®LE Florida Department of Office of Criminal Justice Grants Rick Scott, Governor Law Enforcement Post Office Box 1489 Pam Bondi, Attorney General Tallahassee, Florida 32302 -1489 Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer Gerald M. Bailey ( 850) 617 -1250 Adam Putnam, Commissioner of Agriculture Commissioner www. fdle. slate.fl. us DEC j ZDp The Honorable Michael Anderson Mayor City of Fort Walton Beach 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 -6614 Re: Contract No. 2012 -JAGC -OKAL -2 -C4 -056 Dear Mayor Anderson: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is pleased to award an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to your unit of government in the amount of 9, 768.00 for the project entitled, VIDEO EQUIPMENT ACQUSITION. These funds shall be utilized for the purpose of reducing crime and improving public safety. A copy of the approved subgrant application with the referenced contract number is enclosed for your file. All correspondence with the Department should always refer to the project number and title. Your attention is directed to the Standard Conditions of the subgrant. Changes were made after your application was received in this office. Therefore, the Standard Conditions should be reviewed carefully by those persons responsible for project administration to avoid delays in project completion and costs reimbursements. The enclosed Certification of Acceptance should be completed and returned to the Department within 30 calendar days from the date of award. This certificate constitutes official acceptance of the award and must be received by the Department prior to the reimbursement of any project expenditures. Committed to Service • Integrity • Respect • Quality The Honorable Michael Anderson Page Two We look forward to working with you on this project. If we can be of further assistance, please contact Janice Parish at 850/617 -1250. Sincerely, CQG,Li L A. L 1c4 ClaytoA H. Wilder Administrator CHW /JP /st Enclosures  State of Florida Office of Criminal Justice Grants Florida Department of Law Enforcement 2331 Phillips Road Tallahassee, Florida 32308 CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SUBGRANT AWARD The subgrantee, through its authorized representative, acknowledges receipt and acceptance of subgrant award number 2012 -JAGC -OKAL -2 -C4 -056, in the amount of $ 9, 768. 00, for a project entitled, VIDEO EQUIPMENT ACQUSITION, for the period of 10/ 01/ 2011 through 0913012012, to be implemented in accordance with the approved subgrant application, and subject to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement' s Standard Conditions and any special conditions governing this subgrant. Signature Authorized Official) Michael Anderson, Mayor Typed Name and Title of Official) City of Fort Walton Beach Name of Subgrantee) January 10, 2012 Date of Acceptance)  State of Florida Office of Criminal Justice Grants Florida Department of Law Enforcement 2331 Phillips Road Tallahassee, Florida 32308 SUBGRANT AWARD CERTIFICATE Subgrantee: City of Fort Walton Beach Date of Award: //- 30 -71 Grant Period: From: 10/ 01/ 2011 TO: 09/ 30/ 2012 Project Title: VIDEO EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION Grant Number: 2012 -JAGC -OKAL -2 -C4 -056 Federal Funds: $ 9, 768. 00 State Agency Match: Local Agency Match: $ 2. 00 Total Project Cost: $ 9, 770. 00 State Purpose Area: E : Equipment Supplies - Purchase Equipment/ Supplies CFDA Number: 16. 738 Award is hereby made in the amount and for the period shown above of a subgrant under Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, P. L. 90- 351, as amended, and the Anti -Drug Abuse Act of 1988, P. L. 100 -690, to the above mentioned subgrantee and subject to any attached or special conditions. This award is subject to all applicable rules, regulations, and conditions as contained in the Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants, Guideline Manual 7100 1 D, Office of Justice Programs, Common Rule for State and Local Governments and A- 87, or OMB Circulars A -110 or A -102, as applicable, and A -21, in their entirety. It is also subject to such further rules, regulations and policies as may be reasonably prescribed by the State or Federal Government consistent with the purposes and authorization of P. L. 90 -351, as amended, and P. L. 100 -690.  SUBGRANT AWARD CERTIFICATE ( CONTINUED) This grant shall become effective on the beginning date of the grant period provided that within 30 days from the date of award. a properly executed Certificate of Acceptance of Subgrant Award is returned to the Department. QS u- Authorized Official Clayton H. Wilder Administrator II - 3atl Date This award is subject to special conditions ( attached).  Application for Funding Assistance Florida Department of Law Enforcement Justice Assistance Grant - County -wide Subgrant Recipient Organization Name: City of Fort Walton Beach County: Okaloosa Chief Official Name: Michael Anderson Title: Mayor Address: 107 Miracle Strip Parkway City: Fort Walton Beach State: FL Zip: 32548 -6614 Phone: 850- 833 -9639 Ext: Fax: 850- 833 -9640 Email: fwbmayor@fwb. org Chief Financial Officer Name: Brandy Wunker Title: Finance Director Address: 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Southwest City: Fort Walton Beach State: FL Lip: 32548 Phone: 850- 833 -9512 ExC Fax: 850- 833 -9640 Email: bwunker @fwb. org Application Ref # 2012 -JAGC -1629 Section # 1 Page 1 of 2 Contract 2012- JAGC- OKAL -2 -C4 -056 Rule Reference 11D -9. 006 DCJG -005 ) rev. Apnl 2005)  Application for Funding Assistance Florida Department of Law Enforcement Justice Assistance Grant - County -wide Implementing Agency Organization Name: City of Fort Walton Beach Police Department County: Okaloosa Chief Official Name: Theodore Litschauer Title: Chief of Police Address: 7 Hollywood Boulevard Northeast City: Fort Walton Beach State: FL Zip: 32548 -4920 Phone: 850 -833 -9532 Ext: Fax: 850 -833 -9563 Email tlitschauer@fwb.org Project Director Name: William Hord Title: Support Services Manager /Commander Address: 7 Hollywood Boulevard Northeast City: Fort Walton Beach State: FL Zip: 32548 Phone: 850- 833 -9554 Ext: Fax: Email: whord @fwborg Application net # 2012 -JAGC -1629 Section # 1 Page 2 of Contract 2012 -JAGC -OKAL -2 -C4 -056 Rule Reference 11 D- 0 D060CJG "005 ( rev. April 2005)  Application for Funding Assistance Florida Department of Law Enforcement Justice Assistance Grant - County -wide General Project Information Project Title: VIDEO EQUIPMENT ACQUSITION Subgrant Recipient: City of Fort Walton Beach Implementing Agency: (: ity o Fot Wal':on Beach Police Defartment Project Start Date: 10/ 1/ 2011 End Date: 9/ 30/ 2012 Problem Identification The myriad benefits of in -car video for patrol officers have been well- established in recent years. Officers and the public throughout the United States have come to expect in -car video as e=_sertixl for a- y pmpe- ly- equipped police patrol car. Within the past three years, the Fort Walton Beach Police Department has successfully trans.tior ed from a videotape system to a digital direct -download system of in- car video cameras. The older videotape -based equipment is no longer serviceable, and, in any event, does not integrate with the digital cameras now in use by the Fort Walton Beach Police Department. Two patrol cars are currently without video cameras. Likewise, the spare cars are not video - equipped. The spare cars are used whenever a regular patrol car is out of service; they are also used on a regular basis by Reserve Officers . There is not an opportunity to acquire any additional video cameras within the Department' s budget. Project Summary ( Scope of Mork) The Fort Walton Beach Police Department intends to use grant funds to continue its