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Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Village Council
Thru: James M. Weinand, Acting Villa anager
From: Gus Medina, Chief of Poli �
Date: April 10, 2019
Subject: Allocation of FY2018 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Funds
This letter is approving FY2018 JAG funds to be allocated for two existing countywide
programs: Countywide Reentry Program and PaImFUSE.
Countywide Reentry Program provides transitional services for adults and juveniles
release from jail and prison in Palm Beach County
PaImFUSE Program breaks the cycle of incarceration and homelessness among
individuals, with complex behavioral health challenges. These individuals are the
highest users of jail, homeless shelters, hospita!s, and other crisis system services.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) requires fifty-one percent of the
local units of government representing at least fifty-one percent of the county's
population agree on the allocation of these funds.
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April 9,2019
Criminal Justice Commission
301 North Olive Avenue,Suite 1001 To All Palm Beach County Mayors:
West Palm Beach,FL 33401-4705 The Criminallustice Commission(UC)seeks your approval in the allocation of FY2018(Federal Fiscal
(561)355-4943 Year 2018/County Fiscal Year 2019)Justice Assistance Grant(1AG)funds.The total allocation to Palm
Fax:(561)355-4941 Beach County is$322,532.The UC received notification on April 3,2019 of this funding for the period
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October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. This funding was delayed due to Federal litigation
surrounding sanctuary city protections,which have since been lifted.
Gerald Richman,Chairman
Joseph (anno,Jr.,Vice Chairman The GC voted to support continuation of existing countywide programs at the funding amounts
Rev.Kevin Joncs,Treasurer listed below including: 1)The Reentry Program,which provides transitional services for adults and
Rachel Docekal,Secretary juveniles released from jail and prison to Palm Beach County;and 2)The new PaImFUSE Program,
which breaks the cycle of incarceration and homelessness among individuals with complex
behavioral health challenges who are the highest users of jail, homeless shelters, hospitals and
Executive Director other crisis system services.
Kristina Henson
Palm Beach County PROJECT TITLE FEDERAL FUNDS RECOMMENDED
� Palm Beach County Countywide Reentry Program $272,532.00
Palm Beach County PaImFUSE $50,000.00
Palm Beach County TOTAL $322,532.00
Board of County Commissioners
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement(FDLE)requires that fifty-one percent(S1%)of the local
Mack Bemard,Mayor units of government representing at least fifty-one percent(51%)of the county's population agree
Dave Kerner,vice Mayor on the allocation of these funds.For your convenience,we have prepared the attached sample letter
Hal R.Valeche for your use. Due to the application deadline,we ask that this letter be received at the UC Office no
Gregg Weiss later than May 17,2019 at the below address:
Robert Weinroth Palm Beach County Criminal lustice Commission,Attn: Allison Orr
Mary Lou Berger 301 North Olive Avenue,Suite 1001,West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Melissa McKinlay (PLEASE DO NOT SEND THE LETTER TO FDLE)
If you should require additional information or have any questions, please contact Kristina
County Administrator Henson (561)355-4943. Your immediate attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.
Verdenia C.Baker
Sincerely,
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Kristina Henson,
Executive Director
"An Equa!Oppnrruniry cc: All Palm Beach County Police Chiefs
AJJirmnlive Action Emplover" Richard C. Radcliff,Executive Director, PBC League of Cities
Village of T'equesta
Police Departmerit
357 Tequesta Drive o�,:��q 561-768-0500
Tequesta, FL 33469 N�,�•`-�''
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Police Chief Gus Medina
4/10/2019
Ms. Rona Kay Cradit, Bureau Chief
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Office of Criminal Justice Grants
2331 Phillips Road
P.O. Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32308
C/O THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
Dear Ms. Cardit:
In compliance with the State of Florida Rule 1 1 D-9, F.A.C., the Village of Tequesta approves
the distribution of$322,532 of Federal Fiscal Year 2018 (County Fiscal Year 2019) Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG) funds for the Countywide Reentry Program and
the PaImFUSE (Frequent Users System Engagement) Project within Palm Beach County as
follows:
PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECT TITLE FEDERAL FUNDS
RECOMMENDED
Palm Beach Count Coun wide Reent Pro ram $272,532
Palm Beach Count Pa1mFUSE $50,000
TOTAL $322,532
Sincerely,
Mayor Abby Brennan
Village of Tequesta
Vice-:�fayor Tom Patemo i�layor:�bby Brennan Council:�fember Vince.�rena
Council�lember Laurie Brandon Council'�fember Krisu Johnson
