File #: 24-165   
Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/30/2024 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 3/5/2024 Final action:
Title: Authorize the Chair to sign the Interlocal Agreement with City of Las Vegas, for CBE No. 606904-23, for The Designation of Clark County as the Applicant/Fiscal Agent, Pursuant to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program County FY2024 Federal FY2023; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. C606904-23 Interlocal Agreement

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

 

Petitioner:

Jessica Colvin, Chief Financial Officer Abigail Frierson, Deputy County Manager

Recommendation: 

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Authorize the Chair to sign the Interlocal Agreement with City of Las Vegas, for CBE No. 606904-23, for The Designation of Clark County as the Applicant/Fiscal Agent, Pursuant to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program County FY2024 Federal FY2023; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

Fund #:

2031.000

Fund Name:

County Grants

Fund Center:

1080719000

Funded PGM/Grant:

1080.JAG.2024

Amount:

$913,797

Description:

The Designation of Clark County as the Applicant/Fiscal Agent, Pursuant to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program County FY2024 Federal FY2023 Award.

Additional Comments:

The total Agreement award is in the amount of $913,797.

 

BACKGROUND: 

This Agreement is for the designation of Clark County as the Applicant/Fiscal Agent, Pursuant to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program County FY2024 Federal FY2023 Award.

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provide funds annually to Clark County (County) and City of Las Vegas (City) under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program to support local initiatives addressing crime through the provision of services directly to individuals and/or communities and by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the criminal justice systems process and procedures.

The Bureau of Justice has designated County and City as Disparate Jurisdictions, thereby requiring County and City to identify one entity to act as applicant and fiscal agent that will submit the application on behalf of both parties. To improve the planning process, both parties have agreed to designate County as the applicant/fiscal agent for the Federal FY2023 (15PBJA-23-GG-03655-JAGX) JAG Grant.
                     
The following are the pertinent provisions of the Agreement:
•                     The term of the Agreement is from date of award through September 30, 2026.

The recommendation of award is in accordance with NRS 277.180. The parties are authorized to enter into interlocal contracts to perform governmental functions and activities.