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SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request ratification of the application (GRANT14684184) for the Fiscal Year 2026, Invited to Apply -Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program, as submitted by the Sheriff on 7/16/26, to support the County-Wide Emergency Radio Communications Project
b) AGREEMENT – Request approval and authorization for the Sheriff or their Designee to accept grant funds awarded (Award #15PBJA-26-GG-00990-BRND) by electronically signing the Fiscal Year 2026 Invited to Apply -Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program Agreement to accept reimbursement for the amount not to exceed $550,000.00 from the Byrne Discretionary Grants Program, to support the project(s) as described in the attachment for the period of 1/23/26 through 12/31/27
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Financial Impact:
The anticipated grant revenue of $550,000 will be used to support the County-Wide Emergency Radio Communications Project. No matching funds are required. The Sheriff’s Office requests that the grant revenue be deposited into the Capital Outlay Fund (103-57510) established at the 7/28/26 BOS meeting (Legistar Item 26-1240) to support project costs and any grant match requirements associated with future phases of the County-Wide Emergency Radio Communications Project.
Background Information:
The County-Wide Emergency Radio Communications Project is a multi-phased effort to modernize and improve the County’s public safety radio communications infrastructure. The project is intended to address aging communications systems, improve interoperability among public safety agencies, and enhance the reliability and continuity of emergency communications throughout the County.
The Sheriff’s Office has received official notification from the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), that the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding request for the Emergency Radio Co...
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