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RESOLUTION NO, 74-17
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, herein call the "Applicant", after thorough consideration
of the problem and available data, has hereby determined that the
continuation of the project described below is in the best interests
of the general public.
The continuance of the Youth Aid Bureau in order to deal more
efficiently and progressively with the juvenile offender. The
Bureau will continue to 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 Depart-
ment has employed the officers, and will be directly responsible
for their administration of this project.
The officers are working out of the Sheriff's Department on
separate but overlapping shifts, and are receiving agents for
juvenile referrals to law enforcement throughout the county.
They are available to other community agencies for advice in
establishing youth programs, and conduct educational programs
concerning criminal justice in the schools and community.
They work closely with the Department of Health and Rehabili-
tation Service intake counselors and youth probation officers.
Files are maintained on each child with whom they come in con-
tact, and officers are available to 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 7th DAY OF February , 1979,
AS FOLLOWS:
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1. That the continuance of the project generally described above is in the
best interests 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 costs cf the pro -
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 continuing
the project generally described above.
4. That the Applicant is aware that at least fifty (50%) percent of the mini-
mum required non-federal cost of the project be appropriated cash, and that such
funds designated as local hard cash contributions in all related 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 LEAA Funds.
6,366.00 LEAA Funds
354.00 State Buy -In
354.00 Local Match
5. That said Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator, is hereby authorized to
furnish such information and take other such action as may be necessary to en-
able the Applicant to qualify for said grant.
6. That the official designated in the preceding paragraph is hereby designated
as the authorized representative of the Applicant for the purpose of furnishing
to the Florida Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance for such in-
formation, 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.
Conn-nissioner Loy
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
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Chairman
offered the foregoing resolution and moved
its adoption, which was seconded by Commissioner Deeson
Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: Commissioners Loy Siebert Deeson and Chairman Wodtke
Nays: None
Absent and/or Not Voting: Commissioner Lyons
DATE: February 7, 1979
ATTEST:
By: �" ;1(
Clerk
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