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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: June 28, 2021
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Timothy Duriso, Chief of Police
RE: PR 22021 —2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the City Manager to
enter into an inter-local agreement between Jefferson County, the City of Beaumont and the
City of Port Arthur for the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and
receive funding in the amount of$28,730.00.
Background:
The Port Arthur Police Department has been awarded funding through the JAG program for
over a decade. This program is awarded to agencies to fund law enforcement equipment,
training and technology enhancement projects. The City of Beaumont acts as the fiscal agent
for dispersing, monitoring and reporting JAG activity for themselves, Jefferson County and
Port Arthur; the agencies work under an inter-local agreement for this program. Port Arthur
Police has been allocated $28,730.00 for this year's program.
Budget Impact:
There is no cash match for this program.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an inter-local
agreement between Jefferson County,the City of Beaumont, and the City of Port Arthur for
the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG) and receive funding in the
amount of$28,730.00, as discussed and/or outlined above.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
P.R. No. 22021
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO AN INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEFFERSON
COUNTY, THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR FOR THE 2019 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) AND RECEIVE FUNDING IN THE
AMOUNT OF $28, 730 . 00, NO CASH MATCH REQUIREMENT.
WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Police Department has been
allocated $28 , 730 . 00 through the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program; and
WHEREAS, the funding is to be used for law enforcement
equipment, training and technology enhancement; and
WHEREAS, the funding is awarded as collaboration
between Jefferson County and the City of Beaumont; and
WHEREAS, there is no match requirement for the grant .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct .
Section 2 . That the City Council hereby authorizes the
City Manager to enter into an Inter-Local Agreement between
Jefferson County, the City of Beaumont and the City of Port
Arthur for the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) and receive funding in the amount of $28 , 730 . 00 .
Section 3 . That a copy of the caption of this resolution
shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of July, A.D. ,
2021, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote : AYES:
P.R. No. 22021
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Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Tizeno
City Attorne
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton
City Manager
P.R. No. 22021
6/28/21 jlh
EXHIBIT "A"
Resolution No.
The State of Texas )(
County of Jefferson )(
City of Beaumont, Texas )( Know All by These Present
City of Port Arthur, Texas )(
Inter-Local Agreement
Between the County of Jefferson,Texas; City of Beaumont,Texas; and City of Port Arthur, Texas
2021 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant(JAG) Program Award
This Agreement is made and entered into this day of 2021, by and
between The County of Jefferson, Texas acting by and through its governing body, the
Commissioners Court; the City of Beaumont, Texas acting by and through its governing body,
the City Council; and the City of Port Arthur, Texas acting by and through its governing body, the
City Council, witnesseth:
WHEREAS, each governing body, in performing governmental functions or in paying for the performance of
governmental functions hereunder, shall make that performance or those payments from current revenues
legally available to that party: and
WHEREAS, each governing body finds that the performance of this Agreement is in the best interests of all
parties, that the undertaking will benefit the public, and that the division of costs fairly compensates the
performing party for the services or functions under this agreement: and
WHEREAS, the total funding allocation is $126,179; and the City of Beaumont, Texas, and the City of Port
Arthur, Texas, agree to provide Jefferson County, Texas $18,927 from the JAG award and the City of
Beaumont, Texas, and the City of Port Arthur, Texas agree to allocate the remaining funds as follows:
$78,522 to the City of Beaumont, Texas, and $28,730 to the City of Port Arthur, Texas.
WHEREAS, Jefferson County, Texas, the City of Beaumont, Texas, and the City of Port Arthur, Texas,
believe it to be in their best interests to reallocate the JAG funds.
NOW THEREFORE, Jefferson County, Texas, the City of Beaumont, Texas, and the City of Port
Arthur,Texas agree as follows:
Section 1.
The City of Beaumont, Texas and the City of Port Arthur, Texas agree to provide Jefferson County, Texas
$18,927 from the JAG award; and the City of Beaumont, Texas and the City of Port Arthur, Texas agree to
allocate the remaining funds as follows:
$78,522 to the City of Beaumont, Texas; and $28,730 to the City of Port Arthur, Texas.
Section 2.
Jefferson County, Texas agrees to use the funding for equipment purchases and/or Technology
Enhancement until 2024.
The City of Beaumont, Texas agrees to use the funding for equipment purchases and/or Technology
Enhancement until 2024.
The City of Port Arthur, Texas agrees to use the funding for equipment purchases and/or Technology
Enhancement until 2024.
Section 3.
Each party to this agreement will be responsible for its own actions in providing services under this
Agreement and shall not be liable for any civil liability that may arise from the furnishing of the services by
the other party.
Section 4.
The parties to this Agreement do not intend for any third party to obtain a right by virtue of this Agreement.
Section 5.
By entering into this Agreement, the parties do not intend to create any obligations express or implied other
than those set out herein; further, this Agreement shall not create any rights in any party not a signatory
hereto.
Section 6.
The City of Beaumont agrees to act as the fiscal agent in applying for, dispersing, monitoring, and reporting
for this JAG funding.
City of Beaumont, Texas
CITY MANAGER
City of Port Arthur, Texas
CITY MANAGER
Jefferson County, Texas
COUNTY JUDGE
*By law, the District Attorney's Office may only advise or approve contracts or legal documents on behalf of
its clients. It may not advise or approve a contract or legal document on behalf of other parties. Our view of
this document was conducted solely from the legal perspective of our client. Our approval of this document
was offered solely for the benefit of our client. Other parties should not rely on this approval and should
seek review and approval by their own respective attorney(s).
JAG Allocation Calculator for Jefferson County, Beaumont & Port Arthur
FY 2021 JAG
Original Allocation as released by BJA/DOJ:
Jefferson County
City of Beaumont $97,449
City of Port Arthur $28,730
Joint Allocation $126,179
By Agreement,Jefferson County Receives 15%of the Joint Allocation:
Joint Allocation $126,179
Multiplied by .15 this equals $18,927
Jefferson County's Allocation is Subtracted from the
City of Beaumont's Original Allocation:
Beaumont's Original Allocation $97,449
Minus J.C.'s Calculated Allocation $18,927
Beaumont's Adjusted Allocation $78,522
FINAL AGREED ALLOCATIONS:
Jefferson County $18,927
City of Beaumont $78,522
City of Port Arthur $28,730
TOTAL ALLOCATION $126,179