File #: 23-893   
Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/15/2023 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 7/18/2023 Final action:
Title: Authorize the Chair to sign the Interlocal Agreement with City of Las Vegas, for CBE No. 606570-23, for The Designation of Clark County as the Applicant/Fiscal Agent, Pursuant to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program County FY2022 Federal FY2021 Award; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. C606570-23 Interlocal Agreement

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

 

Petitioner:

Les Lee Shell, Deputy County Manager 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. 606570-23, for The Designation of Clark County as the Applicant/Fiscal Agent, Pursuant to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program County FY2022 Federal FY2021 Award; 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.2023

Amount:

$834,481

Description:

The Designation of Clark County as the Applicant/Fiscal Agent, Pursuant to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program County FY2022 Federal FY2021 Award.

Additional Comments:

The total Agreement award is in the amount of $834,481.

 

BACKGROUND: 

This Agreement is for the designation of Clark County (County) as the applicant/fiscal agent, pursuant to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program County FY2022 Federal FY2021 Award.

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provide funds annually to 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 an 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 FY2021 (15PBJA-21-GG-01708-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, 2024.

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.