HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-081RESOLUTION NO. 77-81
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, herein called the "Applicant", after thorough consideration
of the problem and available data, has hereby determined that the
project described below is in the best interests of the general public.
To establish a Youth Aid Bureau in order to deal more
efficiently and progressively with the juvenile offender.
The Bureau will utilize the services of two trained law
enforcement officers to work with other juvenile justice
and law enforcement agencies in the prevention and diversion
of juvenile delinquency. The Indian River County Sheriff's
Department will hire the officers, and will be directly re-
sponsible for their administration of the project. As Pro-
ject Director, the Sheriff will form an Advisory Board of
representatives from other criminal justice and law enforce-
ment agencies in the county to work with him towards effective
administration of the project.
The officers will work out of the Sheriff's Department on
separate but overlapping shifts, and will be receiving agents
for juvenile referrals to law enforcement throughout the county.
They will be available to other community agencies for advice
in establishing youth programs, and will conduct educational
programs concerning criminal justice in the schools and comm-
unity. They will work closely with the Department of Health &
Rehabilitation Service intake counselors and youth probation
officers. Files will be maintained on each child with whom
they come in contact, and officers will be availableto parents
for consultation concerning juvenile crime.
WHEREAS, under terms of Public Law 90-351, as amended, the United States
of America has authorized the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration,
through the Florida Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance,
to make Federal Grants to assist local governments in the improvement of
criminal justice; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has examined and duly considered such Act and
the Applicant considers it to be in the public interest and to its benefit
to file an application under said Act and to authorize other action in
connection therewith;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED IN THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
COURTHOUSE, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA THE 10th DAY OF AUGUST, 1977,
AS FOLLOWS:
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1. That the project generally described above is in the best in�
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terests of the Applicant and the general public.
® 2. That Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator, be hereby authorized
to file in behalf of the Applicant an application in conformity with said
act, for a Grant to be made to the Applicant to assist in defraying the
cost of the project described above.
3. That if such grant be made, the Applicant shall provide or make
necessary arrangements to provide such funds and/or in-kind contributions
in addition to the grant as may be required by the Act to defray the cost
of the project generally described above.
4. That the Applicant is aware that at least fifty (50) percent of
the minimum required non-federal cost of the project be appropriated cash
and that such funds designated as local hard cash contributions in all re-
lated project budget schedules that are to be provided by the Applicant
are hereby appropriated new funds for Criminal Justice use for the express
purpose of matching the LEAA funds.
5. That said Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator, is hereby
authorized to furnish such information and take such other action as may
be necessary to enable the Applicant to qualify for said grant.
6. That the Official designated in the preceding paragraph is here-
by designated as the authorized representative of the Applicant for the
purpose of furnishing to the Florida Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning
and Assistance such information, data and documents pertaining to the
application for said grant as may be required and otherwise to act as
the authorized representative of the Applicant in connection with this
application.
7. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of
the application for said grant to be submitted to the Florida Bureau of
Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance.
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8. That if such grant be made, the Applicant or Official
designated in paragraph 5 above shall maintain such records
necessary and furnish such information, data and documents as
required by the Florida Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning and
Assistance to support the implementation of the project generally
described above.
9. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
DONE AND ORDERED in open meeting.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:C C'."
Chairman --Y
Commissioner Deeson offered the foregoing resolution and
moved its adoption, which was seconded by Commissioner Loy
Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: Commissioner's Deeson, Loy, Siebert, Schmucker and Wodtke.
Nays: None
Absent and/or Not Voting: None
Date: August 10, 1977
ATTEST:
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Clerk
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