HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1998-40Suggested by: Administration
City of Kenai
RE~OLUTION NO. 98-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALAStC~
GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE DRUG
CONTROL AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT FORMULA GRANT (COMMONLY
KNOWN AS THE BYRNE GRANT)
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula has been experiencing an increase in growth
and in turn a higher level of criminal activity; and
WHEREAS, crimes involving juveniles and adults are increasing in all the major
cities of the Kenai Peninsula; and
WHEREAS, offenders are increasingly involved in violent or property crime
which is often related to the use of illicit drugs; and
WHEREAS, offenders are oftentimes transient in nature and are known to cross
the Kenai Peninsula city boundaries; and
WHEREAS, subject to the approval of their City Councils, the Police Chiefs for
the Cities of Soldoma, Homer, Kenai and Seward agree to a Multi-Jurisdictional
Task Force and agree to share the cost of the 25% matching funds required for
the "Byrne Grant"; and
WHEREAS, any effective Drug Enforcement Unit requires at least two officers
assigned; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska State Troopers in E Detachment have received approval
to staff their Narcotics Investigator position; and
WHEREAS, the Soldotna Police Department will be the designated project
coordinating agency; and
WHEREAS, all asset forfeitures will be shared equally with the participating
police agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai will benefit from such a program by proactively
addressing drug problems at a lower level than many other Alaskan
communities; and
WHEREAS, the grant period is 4 years with annual options to renew; and
WHEREAS, due to officer retirement, the $6,103.56 Kenai share of the cash
match is available in the Police Department salaries account; and
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WHEREAS, the proper account to be used for this expenditure is grants to
agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA that
Section 1. The City of Kenai supports the Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force
approach to the enforcement of drug laws.
Section 2. The following budget transfers be made:
General Fund
From: Police- Salaries
$6,103.56
To' Police- Grants to Agencies
$6,103.56
Section 3. The City Manager shall remit the City of Kenai share of the cash
match ($6,103.56) to the City of Soldotna.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17th day of
June, 1998.
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance'
(6/12/98) kl