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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: March 20, 2026
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager b
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From: Timothy W. Duriso, Chief of Police i
RE: PR 24865 —2025 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 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and
receive funding in the amount of$33,032.00.
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 $33,032.00 for this year's program.
Budget Impact:
There is no cash match for this program
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve 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 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and receive funding in the
amount of$33,032.00, 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. 24865
3/20/2026 JLH
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 2025 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) AND
RECEIVE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,032.00, NO CASH
MATCH REQUIREMENT.
WHEREAS,the Port Arthur Police Department has been awarded funding through
the JAG program for over a decade; and
WHEREAS, this program is awarded to agencies to fund law enforcement
equipment,training and technology enhancement projects; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Police Department has been allocated $33,032.00
through the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program as
shown as Exhibit"A"; 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,TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager to enter into an inter-
local agreement between Jefferson County, City of Beaumont and the City of Port Arthur
for the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG) and receive funding
in the amount of$33,032.00.
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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 April,A.D., 2026, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following
vote: AYES:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Charlotte M. Moses
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo
City Attorney
yeAPPROV `14R , I ISTRATION:
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Ronald Burton ' 'M
City Manag:
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Timo W. Duriso
Chief Police
APP D A AVAILABILI OF FUNDS:
L da Bos , MA, ICMA-C
Director of finance
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EXHIBIT "A"
JAG Allocation Calculator for Jefferson County, Beaumont& Port Arthur
FY 2025 JAG
Original Allocation as released by BJA/DOJ:
Jefferson County
City of Beaumont $103,383
City of Port Arthur $33,032
Joint Allocation $136,415
By Agreement,Jefferson County Receives 15%of the Joint Allocation:
Joint Allocation $136,415
Multiplied by .15 this equals $20,462
Jefferson County's Allocation is Subtracted from the
City of Beaumont's Original Allocation:
Beaumont's Original Allocation $103,383
Minus J.C.'s Calculated Allocation $20,462
Beaumont's Adjusted Allocation $82,921
FINAL AGREED ALLOCATIONS:
Jefferson County $20,462
City of Beaumont $82,921
City of Port Arthur $33,032
TOTAL ALLOCATION $136,415