HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6h - 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Application Item 6h
Department: Police
Cost Center: 8001
For Agenda of: 10/6/2026
Placement: Consent
Estimated Time: N/A
FROM: Rick Scott, Police Chief
Prepared By: Melissa Ellsworth, Senior Business Analyst
SUBJECT: 2026 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
PROGRAM APPLICATION
RECOMMENDATION
1. Authorize the Police department to submit a grant application to the Bureau of Justice
Assistance for the 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) grant in the
amount of $18,020.
2. Authorize the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute related grant
documents and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget
adjustments upon the award of the grant.
POLICY CONTEXT
The recommended actions are consistent with the City of San Luis Obispo’s Financial
Management Manual, Section 740 – Grant Management Policy. The policy states that
Council must approve all grant applications in excess of $5,000 and delegates receipt
and contract execution to the City Manager.
DISCUSSION
The Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, provide grant funding
under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. This grant
is an annual local formula-based opportunity for units of local government to support the
purchase of equipment, supplies, training or other programs that support law
enforcement.
The department has been allocated funding under this grant formula for many years; for
2026 the allocation for the department is $18,020. The department intends to submit a
grant proposal requesting funding for patrol rifle optics and a night vision scope for SWAT
use. The grant application is due on October 9, 2026.
Public Engagement
This item is on the agenda for the October 6, 2026, City Council meeting and will follow
all required postings and notifications. The public may have an opportunity to comment
on this matter at or before the meeting.
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CONCURRENCE
The Finance Department concurs with staff’s recommendation.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to the recommended
action in this report because the action does not constitute a project under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: No Budget Year: 2026-27
Funding Identified: Yes
Fiscal Analysis:
Funding
Sources
Total Budget
Available
Current
Funding
Request
Remaining
Balance
Annual
Ongoing
Cost
General Fund $ $ $ $
State
Federal – JAG
Grant
18,020
Fees
Other:
Total $18,020 $ $ $
Matching funds are not required for this grant.
ALTERNATIVES
Do not authorize staff to submit the grant application. The JAG grant provides funding
for specialized equipment purchases that the department does not currently budget for.
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