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July 24, 2018 VIA EMAIL
Criminal Justice Commission
301 North Olive Avenue,Suite 1001 Dear City Official
West Palm Beach,FL 33401-4705
(561)355-4943 Subject: FY18 County JAG Grant Funds Release—IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED
Fax:(561)355-4941 The Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Formula Grant (JAG) funds have
http:lidiscover.pbc o� �.or criminaljustice/ been released for the current County fiscal year (October 1, 2017 through September 30,
Gerald Richman,Chairman 2018) and Federal fiscal year 2017 �the federal funds are one year behind). As you know,
Barry Krischer,Vice ChaiRnan these funds were held due to national litigation related to new requirements.
Douglas Duncan,Secretary
Joseph lanno,Jr.,Treasurer These funds were used for the countywide Adult and Juvenile Reentry Programs that
provide transitional services to individuals returning to Palm Beach County from state
prison or our county jail. The Reentry Programs have proven successful in reducing
� recidivism by half and thus reducing crime in all areas of the county.
Palm Beach County The County has incurred the costs of the program with the expectation of reimbursement
Board of County Commissioners when the JAG funds were finally released.The County must now enact the normal process
to release these funds a year later than normal.
Melissa McKinlay,Mayor
Mack Bernard,Vice Mayor Thus, we are seeking a letter from you agreeing with the use of the County 1AG allocation
Hal R.Valeche for federal fiscal year 2017(County fiscal year 2018)in the amount of$322,513 to be used
Paulette Burdick for the countywide Adult and Juvenile Reentry Programs.
Dave Kemer
Steven L.Abrams PROCESS:
1. Attached is a sample letter to make this process easier.
Mary Lou Berger
2. After your City has considered this issue and approval is received, please complete the
attached letter and forward the original to the GC at:
County Administrator Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission
Verdenia C. Baker 301 N. Olive Avenue,Suite 1001
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
3. Also, please email a scanned signed version of the letter to me at this email address:
ALOrr@pbc�ov.or�.
We sincerely appreciate your cooperation and expeditious attention to this matter.
"An Eqtm!Opportunih�
Afj`irmatrve Actio�r Employer" Sincerely,
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Kristina Henson,
Executive Director
July 27, 2018
Ms. Petrina Herring, Administrator
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Office of Criminal Justice Grants
2331 Phillips Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Dear Ms. Herring:
In compliance with the State of Florida Rule 11D-9, F.A.C., the Village of
Tequesta approves the distribution of $322,513.00 of Federal Fiscal Year 2017
(County Fiscal year 2018) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) for the following project within Palm Beach County:
FEDERAL
SUBGRANTEE PROJECT TITLE FUNDS
RECOMMENDED
Palm Beach County Countywide Adult& Juvenile $322,513
Reentry Services
TOTAL $322,513
Sincerely,
Mayor Abby Brennan
Village of Tequesta
cc: Kristina Henson, Executive Director, PBC Criminal Justice Commission
JAG County Coordinator Designee