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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 12045:PD-TRACKING SYSTEMMemorandum To: From: Date: Re: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager John L. Tyler, Chief of Police,~-~ January 2, 2003 PR No. 12045 RECOMMENDATION The Police Department recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to apply for funds available under the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant totaling 27,013.00. These funds would allow the Port Arthur Police Department to continue utilizing and updating the computerized Juvenile Accountability Tracking Database system capable of tracking contacts and arrests of juveniles occurring within the city limits of the City of Port Arthur. BACKGROUND The Port Arthur Police Department is eligible to receive a grant in the amount of $27,013.00 from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division. The granted funds must be used in at least one of twelve specific areas dealing with juvenile justice issues. After reviewing the twelve specific purposes mandated for the granted funds, the police department recommends that the citizens of Port Arthur would be served well in the continued utilization of the computerized Juvenile Accountability Tracking Database System. This system would be classified under purpose #10, which states, "establishing and maintaining interagency information-sharing programs that enable the juvenile and criminal justice system, schools, and social services agencies to make more informed decisions regarding the early identification, control, supervision and treatment of juveniles who repeatedly commit serious delinquent or criminal acts." With the development and continued usage of this system, the Port Arthur Police Department now has an efficient way of tracking juvenile arrests or contacts, which are approximately 1,500 per year. All juvenile contacts are not necessarily referred to the Jefferson County Probation Department. This computerized database is a valuable tool for law enforcement officers in Port Arthur in order to keep track of juvenile offenders/contacts. BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT The City of Port Arthur will be required to provide a cash match of $2,701.00. This amount with the grant amount of $27,013.00 makes a total of $29,714.00. STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT The only effect on staffing is the cost of an employee to perform data entry duties. This salary will be paid for with grant funds. Approximately $26,013 has been budgeted for this position. SUMMARY The Port Arthur Police Department recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to apply for funds under the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant to receive the $27,013.00 in available funds. These funds will be utilized to continue entering juvenile offenders/contacts into the computerized Juvenile Accountability Tracking Database System for juveniles arrested/contacted in the city limits of Port Arthur. P.R. NO 12045 1/2/03 GS/sz RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FUNDS UNDER TIJ[E STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,013.00 TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING AND UTILIZING A JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY TRACKING DATABASE SYSTEM WHEREAS, the Port Arthur City Council has been notified by the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, of qualifying to receive $27,013.00, and, WtlEREAS, the Port Arthur City Council approves of application for funds available under the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: Section 1. The facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby authorizes the City Manager to submit an application for funds in the amount of $27,013.00 available under the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant to continue utilizing the Juvenile Accountability Tracking Database System. Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Port Arthur authorizes the applicable cash match in the amount of $2,701.00. Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Port Arthur gives assurance in the event of loss or misuse of CJD funds, the governing body will return all funds to CJD. Section 5. That a copy of the Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED on this the .day of ,2003, at a meeting of the City council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following votes: AYES: Mayor ; Councilmembers NOES: ATTEST: Oscar Ortiz Mayor Evangeline Green City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~f gark Sokolow ~'City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Stephen Fitzgibbons John L. Tyler Chief of Police APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS Director of Finance