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Funding Agreements with local nonprofit organizations and associated grant documents for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Countywide.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval and execution by the County Administrator of three (3) funding agreements and associated grant documents to local nonprofit organizations for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Countywide (JAG-C) from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
● On June 26, 2024, the Substance Abuse Advisory Board (SAAB) approved the recommendation of eight (8) projects for funding to reduce crime and/or improve the criminal justice system in Pinellas County totaling $270,837.00. The Board approved recommendations on July 30, 2024. Of the approved projects, Human Services will administer seven (7) projects totaling $258,275.44. One (1) project supports the administration of the grant program ($27,083.70), six (6) are subawards, and the remaining project will be administered directly by the awarded municipality.
●To meet the acceptance deadline set by FDLE for the awarded projects, four (4) project agreements were previously approved (Legistar file # 24-0953D).
● FDLE has provided a Notice of Award for the remaining three (3) recommended JAG-C projects. This item is seeking approval and execution of three (3) JAG-C awards and associated grant documents: Boley Centers, Inc. (Boley) Intensive Case Management Services ($23,813.00), Homeless Emergency Project, Inc. dba Homeless Empowerment Program (HEP) Emergency Shelter and Support Services for Homeless ($50,000.00), and Operation PAR, Inc. (PAR) Recreational Equipment Enhancements for Patient Care Center ($56,600.00).
● The Board delegated authority to the County Administrator as the authorized official to execute JAG-C grant documents on January 14, 2025.
● This item seeks approval and execution of the remaining three (3) awards to be administered by the department with a combined total of $130,413.00.
● Funding in the amount of $196,210.00 has been included in the Human Services’ approved Fiscal Year 2025 General Fund appropriation. No match is required. The agreements have a fiscal non-funding clause, should funding become unavailable.
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Summary:
These Agreements provide funding for projects focused on reducing crime and/or improving the criminal justice system. The JAG-C is a formula-based pass-through grant of federal funds awarded to Pinellas County by the FDLE through the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
JAG-C applications were received through a competitive solicitation and reviewed by the SAAB. Of these projects, seven (7) will be administered by Human Services. One (1) supports the administration of the grant program ($27,083.70) and six (6) are subawards. This item is for three (3) of the seven (7) projects and included for execution are required grant documents for each award and three (3) Agreements with the following nonprofits:
Boley Centers - Intensive Case Management Services $23,813.00
HEP - Emergency Support Services for Homeless $50,000.00
Operation PAR - Patient Care Center Recreational Enhancements $56,600.00
Background/Explanation:
On June 26, 2024, the SAAB approved the recommendation of eight (8) projects for funding. The Board approved recommendations on July 30, 2024. JAG-C Projects must fall within a specific federal purpose area that reduces crime and/or improves the criminal justice system.
The program is governed by Rule 11D-9 of the Florida Administrative Code (Code 11D-9) and funds are allocated to the County based partially on population and crime statistics.
The SAAB was established in 1989 to comply with Code 11D-9, stating Florida counties should appoint a substance abuse policy board that represents all components of the criminal justice system. The SAAB serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners and one of its primary duties is to review applications and recommend projects to be funded by JAG-C.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding in an amount of $196,210.00 has been included in the Human Services’ approved Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) General Fund appropriation as provided by JAG-C Grant, no match is required. The balance of $62,065.44 will be reviewed between Human Services and the Office of Management and Budget to determine if a budget amendment will be necessary or if there is sufficient lapse.
JAG-C supports eight (8) projects in Pinellas County, of which seven (7) are administered by Human Services, including an award for a JAG-C Analyst position. This item is for three (3) of the eight (8) awards and are included for execution in this item with a combined total of $130,413.00.
The City of Pinellas Park will administer their own project directly with FDLE, award amount $12,561.56.
The agreement has a fiscal non-funding clause, should funding become unavailable.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign these Agreements is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1). Additionally, the Board delegated authority to the County Administrator as the authorized official to execute JAG-C grant documents on January 14, 2025, under Legistar file number # 24-2192A.
Staff Member Responsible:
Karen Yatchum, Director, Human Services
Partners:
Boley Centers, Inc.
Homeless Empowerment Program
Operation PAR, Inc.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement
U.S. Department of Justice
Attachments:
Boley Agreement
Boley Notice of Award
Boley Subaward Certification
HEP Agreement
HEP Notice of Award
HEP Subaward Certification
PAR Agreement
PAR Notice of Award
PAR Subaward Certification
Appendix B
Attachment 2
Delegation of Authority Letter