Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2008-18-Acceptance of 07/08 Byrne Grant — reading text

RESOLUTION 08- 18 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE AWARD OF EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS FOR URBAN COMMUNITY POLICING; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE; DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AND POLICE CHIEF AS CITY REPRESENTATIVES; AUTHORIZING A FUTURE BUDGET AMENDMENT IF NECESSARY; 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 and been awarded up to $ 15, 000 for Urban Community Policing. 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 a. authorizes the Mayor to execute the Certificate of Acceptance of Subgrant Award and designates the Mayor as the City' s Subgrant Recipient Authorizing Official; b. designates the City' s Chief of Police as the Designated Representative to implement, supervise, and manage the grant pursuant to all laws, rules, and regulations regarding the grant and of the City' s purchasing policies and procedures; and c. authorizes a future budget amendment, if necessary. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council. c1t7~r J ~~ Adopted:,{ Mike Anderson, Mayor Attest: Approved for form and legal sufficiency: DISPOSITION S~~~ rK  State of Florida Office of Criminal Justice Grants Florida Department of Law Enforcement 2331 Phillips Road Tallat)assee, Florida 32308 CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SUBGRANT AWARD The subgrantee, through its authorized representative, acknowledges receipt and acceptance of subgrant award number 2008- JAGC- OKAL- 5- Q9- 243, in the amount of $ 15, 000. 00, for a projectentitled, URBAN COMMUNITY POLICING, for the period of 04/ 01/ 2008 through 09/ 30/ 2008, to be implemented in accordance with the of Law approved subgrant application, and subject to the Florida Department Enforcement's Standard Conditions and any special conditions governing this subgrant. k1~ Signature of Subgrantee' s Authorized Official) Mayor Mike Anderson Typed Name and Title of Official) City of Fort Walton Beach Name of Subgrantee) Ot7~ Date of tance) Rule Reference 110-9. 006 OCJG- 012 ( Rev. October 2005) FDLE Florida Department of Office of Criminal Justice Grants Charlie Crist, Governor Law Enforcement Post Office Box 1489 Bill McCollum, Attorney General Tallahassee, Florida 32302- 1489 Alex Sink, Chief Financial Officer Gerald M. Bailey ( 850) 617- 1250 Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner of Agriculture Commissioner www. fdle. statef. l. us APR 1 1 2008 The Honorable Michael Anderson Mayor City of Fort Walton Beach 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Re: Contract No. 2008- JAGC- OKAL- 5- Q9- 243 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 15, 000. 00 for the project entitled, URBAN COMMUNITY POLICING. 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 to these conditions after your application was received in this office. Therefore, these 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 acceptanceof the award and must be received by the Department prior to the reimbursement of any project expenditures. Committed to Service · Integrity · Respect · Quality  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: Grant Period: From: 04/ 01/ 2008 TO: 09/ 30/ 2008 Project Title: URBAN COMMUNITY POLICING Grant Number: 2008-JAGC- OKAL- 5- Q9- 243 Federal Funds: $ 15, 000. 00 State Agency Match: Local Agency Match: $ 0. 00 Total Project Cost: $ 15, 000. 00 State Purpose Area: 001 : Law Enforcement Support 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, and the Anti- Drug Abuse Act of 1988, P. L. 100- 690, to the above as amended, mentioned subgrantee and subject to any attached or special conditions. This award is subject to all applicable rules, regulations, and conditions as cont~ined in the Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants, Guideline Manual 7100 10, Office of Justice Programs, Common Rule for State and Local Governments and A- 87, or OMB Circulars A- 11 0 or A- 1 02, 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. th ized Official J. aines Howerton Director Business Support Program 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 Phone: 850- 833- 9639 Ext: Fax: 850- 833- 9640 Suncom: Email : fwbmayor@fwb. org Chief Financial Officer Name: Lisa Absher Title: Finance Director Address: 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW City: Fort Walton Beach State: FL Zip: 32548 Phone: 850- 833- 9512 Ext: Fax: 850- 833- 9640 Suncom: Email: labsher@fwb. org Application Ref # 2008- JAGC- 837 Section # 1 Page 1 of 2 Contract 2008- JAGC- OKAL -5- 09- 243 Rule Reference 11 D- 9. 006 OCJG- 005 ( rev. April 2005)  Application for Funding Assistance Florida Department of Law Enforcement Justice Assistance Grant - County- wide p I I" ~ II.~. ,. i.. aJ~. 11 >> " ,"" }" '", , ' " ' ,_ , >;},;~ k:& i~ 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 Northwest City: Fort Walton Beach State: FL Zip: 32548 Phone: 850- 833- 9532 Ext: Fax: 850- 833- 9563 Suncom: Email : tlitschauer@fwb. org Project Director Name: Tony Carnathan Title: Project Director Address: 7 Hollywood Boulevard NE City: Fort Walton Beach State: FL Zip: 32548 Phone: 850- 833- 9544 Ext: Fax: 850- 833- 9684 Suncom: Email: tcarnathan@fwb. org Application Ref # 2008- JAGC- 837 Section # 1 Page 2 of 2 Contract 2008- JAGC- OKAL- 5- Q9- 243 Rule Reference 11 D- 9. 006 OCJG- 005 ( rev. April 2005)  Application for Funding Assistance Florida Department of Law Enforcement Justice Assistance Grant - County- wide General Project Information Project Title: URBAN COMMUNITY POLICING Subgrant Recipient: City of Fort Walton Beach Implementing Agency: City of Fort Walton Beach Police Department Project Start Date: 4/ 1/ 2008 End Date: 9/ 30/ 2008 Problem Identification The Fort Walton Beach Police Department currently employs fifty-five sworn officers, fifteen reserve officers and a support staff of twenty-six civilians. Two divisions, A and B, accomplish the patrol function for the Police Department. These two divisions are comprised of thirty- two police officers, line supervisors and command officers, each with three squads. Officers assigned to a Patr.ol Division work an eleven- hour, five- day permanent shift configuration that allows for a six hour platoon training day once each twenty-eight day cycle. These patrol officers provide visible random patrolling and service availability for 20, 806 permanent citizens living in a