Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Formula Program: CFDA #16.738

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Cities of St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Tarpon Springs, Dunedin, and Jim Coats, as Sheriff of Pinellas County, Florida are entering into a Memorandum of Understanding delineating the amount of U. S. Department of Justice, Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds each will receive. 

Background:
The County of Pinellas, Florida (County) and the Pinellas County Cities noted above (Cities) are units of local government appearing on the FY2009 JAG Allocation list as eligible to apply for JAG funds.

The Director of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance has certified that the County and Cities have disparate allocations of JAG funds.   Multiple disparate allocations arise when multiple cities are collectively eligible to receive four times (400 percent) more than the County, while the County bears more than 50% of the costs of incarceration that arise from Part 1 violent crimes reported by the Cities. Jurisdictions certified as disparate must identify a fiscal agent that will submit a joint application for the total eligible allocation.

Use of funds:
The parties have agreed the funds will be used as follows: 

All funds allocated to Pinellas County, Clearwater, Largo, and Tarpon Springs will be used to supplement and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Cities’ and the County’s delivery of law enforcement services.  A total allocation of $377,393 will be used to fund operations related to a countywide Prisoner Transport Unit (PTU).  It has been agreed that those cities not participating in the countywide project (PTU) will contribute twenty percent of their individual allocations to the County toward administrative costs and in recognition of the disparity in allocations.  The County has incorporated those funds into the operation of the PTU.