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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
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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