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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-069RESOLUTION NO. 79-69 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 provide an organized program of in-service training for law enforcement officers in the service area, This would be a joint venture between the Indian River Commun. ity College and the Indian River County service area, The IRCC will provide the video equipment to produce, edit, and duplicate the training programs, along with production personnel including professional trainers and technicians. In-service training tapes will be available on a 24-hour basis so that all personnel will have the full benefit of each training program. The express purpose of this program is to expose all shift personnel to vital legal and tactical information on a daily basis. Within two years, the service area expects a 15% reduction in officer assaults and a 20% increase in major felony prosecutions involving violent crimes and smugglinq activity being resolved by jury verdict. The Five (5) law enforcement agencies are: City of Vero Beach, Indian River County Sheriff's Department, Indian River Shores Police Department, Sebastian Police Department, Fellsmere Police Department. 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 8t11 DAY OF August 1979, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the project generally described above is in the best in- 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 contribu- tions 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%) per cent of the minimum required non-federal cost of the project be appro- priated cash and that such funds designated as local hard cash con- tributions 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 the LEAA funds. Budget Summary as follows: LEAA = 6,801,00 = 79% State Match 378.00 = 05% Local Match 1,395,55 = 16% Total: 8;574,5 107 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, 8. That if such grant be made, the Applicant or Official designated in paragraph 5 above shall maintain such records as 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 YM yJ Chairman Commissioner Lyons offered the foregoing resolution and moved its adoption, which was seconded by Commissioner Siebert Upon roll call the vote was: Ayes: Commissioners Lyons, Siebert, Loy, Deeson and Wodtke Nays: None Absent and/or Not voting; None DATE: 8-8-79 ATTEST: By: — h Clerk AL3.