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Agmts PR00008837, PR00008840, PR00008839, PR00008838 and PR00008836 with the U.S. DOJ accepting $667,639 (recv) in FY 2025 JAG funding, 10/01/24-09/30/28; Agmts with the cities of Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis and Richfield for funding and administration, 10/01/24-09/30/28
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreements PR00008837, PR00008840, PR00008839, PR00008838 and PR00008836 accepting a receivable amount of $667,639 in FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice be approved for the period of October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2028; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreements on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued funding commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that acceptance of this award in no way reflects acceptance of terms or conditions that are legally unenforceable against Hennepin County.
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Background:
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), enacted in 2005, provides states and local governments with funding to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system. The JAG fund distribution formula is based on population and reported violent crimes. While most of the funding is directed to municipalities, a county may also utilize grant funds if the county provides more than 40% of the costs associated with pre-trial detention and/or prosecution of violent offenders.
The Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), with input from the Minnesota Attorney General, has certified Hennepin County as a disparate agency through the federal disparate allocation process. As a result of this designation, the county receives a portion of the total JAG award. Federal guidelines require that all eligible municipalities within the county submit a joint application.
Five municipalities in Hennepin County have been awarded FY 2025 JAG funding. Amounts below reflect allocations remaining after the county, acting as fiscal agent, retains the 5% administrative fee:
Bloomington $28,684.30;
Brooklyn Center $20,926.60;
Brooklyn Park $33,958.70;
Minneapolis $307,220.03; and
Richfield $11,704.95.
Through the disparate justification process, Hennepin County will receive a negotiated $231,762.48. Additionally, Hennepin County will retain a 5% administrative fee of $33,381.94 bringing the total allocation for Hennepin County to $265,144.42. Hennepin County has submitted the joint application and will administer the grant on behalf of all participating jurisdictions. There is no match requirement for this award.
Hennepin’s share of the funds will support the following initiatives:
Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation: $77,254.16 to fund a Violence Mitigation Probation Officer position;
Hennepin County Attorney’s Office: $77,254.16 to support a Detective position;
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office: $77,254.16 to fund a Criminal Intelligence Analyst position; and
Law, Safety and Justice IT: $33,381.95 (administrative funds) to fund an intern who will support daily business operations.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval