HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-038 CCRMember Lawrence-Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-038
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FY2024 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT (JAG) AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has been a participating recipient of the Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funding since 2012; and
WHEREAS, the FY2024 JAG grant is administered through a cooperative agreement with
Hennepin County, which serves as the fiscal agent for the cities of Brooklyn Center, Bloomington,
Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis, and Richfield; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has been awarded $15,722.50 in JAG funds for the
grant period beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2027 (Contract PR00006795);
and
WHEREAS, the funding will be used to partially reimburse salary and benefit expenses for a
Police Department records technician currently supporting juvenile records management and
related duties, continuing the City’s longstanding use of this grant to support administrative and
juvenile justice functions within the department; and
WHEREAS, this resolution is required due to new documentation submitted for the FY2024
award and to authorize execution of the updated cooperative agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, that:
1. The City of Brooklyn Center formally accepts the FY2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant in the amount of $15,722.50.
2. The City Manager is authorized to execute the FY2024 grant agreement and any
amendments or documents necessary to implement and administer the grant on behalf of
the City.
Adopted this 14th day of April, 2025.
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Mayor April Graves
ATTEST:
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Barbara Suciu, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Moore
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence-Anderson, Moore
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.