Subject:
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Grant award acceptance for the U.S. Department of Justice Fiscal Year 2021 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the grant award acceptance for the Fiscal Year 2021 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.
• The State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) provides federal grant funding to units of local government that incur certain types of costs due to incarceration of undocumented criminal aliens.
• SCAAP formula grant awards are calculated from information provided in applications, information provided to OJP by Department of Homeland Security regarding review of data on eligible inmates, and the amount of appropriated funds available for the SCAAP application cycle.
• The 2021 SCAAP grant award provides one-time funding in the amount of $90,844.00, to be used for correctional purposes only.
• The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office will handle the administration of this grant award and utilize funds for salaries for corrections officers, overtime costs and vehicle rental/purchase for the transport of offenders.
• There are no programmatic or fiscal reporting requirements.
Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
A state or unit of local government is eligible to apply for a payment under the FY 2021 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program if it incarcerated individuals in a correctional facility during the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 whom it either (1) knows were undocumented criminal aliens or (2) reasonably and in good faith believes were undocumented criminal aliens.
Background/Explanation:
The OJP administers SCAAP in conjunction with the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). SCAAP provides federal payments to states and localities that incurred correctional officer salary costs for incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens with at least one felony or two misdemeanor convictions for violations of state or local law and incarcerated for at least 4 consecutive days during the reporting period. SCAAP Grant benefits the County by offsetting a portion of correctional costs. At the time of the award, the Sheriff provides a specific area within jail operations where the money may be spent. It must be used for correctional purposes only. There is no programmatic or fiscal reporting on this grant.
Fiscal Impact:
The federal award amount of $90,844.00 must be used for correctional purposes only. PCSO is serving as the fiscal agent for grant administration and will utilize funds for salaries for corrections officers, overtime costs and vehicle rental/purchase for the transport of offenders. No match is required.
PCSO has $1.75M in budget for potential grant revenue for FY23 which this will be included in.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Award Acceptance is granted under Code Sections 2-62 (a)(1) and 2-62(a)(4).
Staff Member Responsible:
Karen Yatchum, Director, Human Services
Partners:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Attachments:
Grant Award Package