Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Jei Africa, Director, Behavioral Health, and Recovery Services
Subject: Acceptance of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Administered by the Board of State and Community Corrections
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) The Chief of San Mateo County Health, or designee(s) to accept federal funds in the amount of $3,067,989 for the term of June 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026 through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program administered by the Board of State and Community Corrections; and
B) The Chief of San Mateo County Health, or designee(s) to execute any agreements and amendments to agreements associated with Justice Assistance Grant program.
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BACKGROUND:
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program allows states and units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime, based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following program areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) drug treatment and enforcement programs; and 5) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs. A JAG program award may be used to support criminal justice initiatives that fall under one or more of these allowable program areas. Funded programs or initiatives may include multijurisdictional drug and gang task forces, crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, justice information sharing initiatives, or o...
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