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
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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.