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Meeting: Regular Council - Jun 12 2025
Staff Contact: Gus Medina, Police Chief Department: Police
Consider Approval of Palm Beach County Allocation of Funds to Reentry Program and Equipment for
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The Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) seeks the approval in the allocation of Federal Fiscal Year
2024 (County Fiscal Year 2025) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
(JAG-Countywide) funds. The total allocation to Palm Beach County is $293,033.
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Agenda Item #10.
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Criminal Justice Commission To All Palm Beach County Mayors:
301 North Olive Avenue,Suite 1001 The Criminal Justice Commission(CJC)seeks your approval in the allocation of Federal
West Palm Beach,FL 33 40 1-4 705 Fiscal Year 2024(County Fiscal Year 2025)Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
(561)355-4943 Grant (JAG) Program (JAG-Countywide) funds. The total allocation to Palm Beach
Fax:(561)355-4941 County is$293,033.The Mayor's office received notification on May 19,2025,of this
www.pbc.govlcriminaljustice funding for the period from October 1,2024, through September 30,2026.
Dr.Rachel Docekal,Chair
The CJC will provide funding for two important initiatives at the funding amounts listed
Michelle Suskauer,Vice Chair below including: 1) $240,228 for the Countywide Reentry Program, which provides
Marcia Andrews,Treasurer transitional services for adults and juveniles released from jail and prison to Palm Beach
Maria Antuna,secretary County; and 2) $52,805 will be used to purchase equipment for law enforcement
agencies countywide. The funds will address the safety concerns of law enforcement
agencies throughout Palm Beach County and enhance the work of law enforcement.
Subrecipient Project Title Amount
Palm Beach County Countywide Reentry $240,228
Board of County Program
Commissioners
Palm Beach County Equipment for Law $52,805
Palm Beach County Board of County Enforcement Agencies
Board of County
Commissioners Commissioners Countywide
TOTAL $293,033
Maria G.Marino,Mayor
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) requires that fifty-one percent
Sara Baxter,Vice Mayor (51%)of the local units of government representing at least fifty-one percent(51%)of
Gregg K.Weiss the county's population agree on the allocation of these funds.For your convenience,we
have prepared the attached sample letter for your use. Due to the application deadline,
Joel G.Flores we ask that this letter be received at the CJC Office no later than June 20,2025. Please
Marci Woodward send your letters digitally to Dawn Caveness-Davenport at the email address:
dcavenesApbc.gov.
Maria Sachs
(PLEASE DO NOT SEND THE LETTER TO FDLE)
Bobby Powell Jr.
If you should require additional information or have any questions,please contact
Dawn Caveness-Davenport (561) 355-3396. Your immediate attention to this
matter is greatly appreciated.
County Administrator
Verdenia C.Baker Sincerely,
Angelique J.Pickett
Executive Director
Cc: All Palm Beach County Police Chiefs
"An Equal Opportunity Richard C.Radcliff,Executive Director,PBC League of Cities
Affirmative Action Employer"
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Agenda Item #10.
June 6th, 2025
Mr. Cody Menacof
Bureau Chief
Office of Criminal Justice Grants
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
PO Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489
Dear Mr. Menacof:
In compliance with the State of Florida Rule 11 D-9, F.A.C., the Village of Tequesta
approves the distribution of$293,033 of Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds for the following projects within Palm
Beach County:
Subreci lent Project Title Amount
Palm Beach County Board of County Countywide Reentry Program-City of $240,228
Commissioners Riviera Beach
Palm Beach County Board of County Equipment for Law Enforcement $52,805
Commissioners Agencies Countywide
TOTAL $293,033
Sincerely,
Mayor Molly Young
Village of Tequesta
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