Resolution No. 2024-60, Authorizing the Signing of an Agreement with the City of Coon Rapids for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Resolution No. 2024-60
Approving and Authorizing the Signing of an Agreement with the City of Coon Rapids for
the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2023 Local
Solicitation
Whereas, Minnesota Statute § 471.59, subd. 1 allows two or more governmental units, by
agreement entered into by their governing bodies, to jointly or cooperatively exercise any power
common to both contracting parties; and further it allows one party to act on behalf of other
participating units of government; and
Whereas, the City of Fridley (City) has applied for and received annual grant awards from the
Bureau of Justice Assistance; and
Whereas, the City has drawn down all available funds and completed federal reporting
requirements for its previous and current Bureau of Justice Assistance awards; and
Whereas, the City of Coon Rapids (Coon Rapids) applied for fiscal year 2023 funds through the
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, which is administered by the
Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the purchase of protective face shields, night vision optics, GPS
tracking units, portable charging packs, remote cameras, trail cameras, pole cameras, and an
investigator tool kit; and
Whereas, Coon Rapids was awarded $27,598 in Bureau of Justice Assistance JAG funds under
award #15PBJA-23-GG-03525-JAGX for the purpose specified in the grant application; and
Whereas, the Bureau of Justice Assistance JAG award provided to Coon Rapids included the City
as an additional party on the award, despite no additional request for Bureau of Justice
Assistance funding from the City of Fridley in 2023; and
Whereas, Coon Rapids encountered the same award allocation errors in 2023 for a FY2022 JAG
award, and despite efforts to remedy the error, the Bureau of Justice Assistance was unable to
determine why the City was listed as a co-recipient of the funds that Coon Rapids was awarded;
and
Whereas, the Bureau of Justice Assistance was able to confirm that the funds awarded to Coon
Rapids were not funds previously awarded to the City under the City’s Bureau of Justice
Assistance awards; and
Whereas, the City did not request the specific Bureau of Justice Assistance funds that were
received by Coon Rapids; and
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Whereas, the City is unable to draw down Coon Rapids’ funds from the Bureau of Justice or
meet federal reporting requirements because the funds were requested by Coon Rapids for a
specific purpose; and
Whereas, Coon Rapids is unable to draw down funds from their award until the City formally
declines participation in their Bureau of Justice Assistance award by means of an agreement
between the City and Coon Rapids; and
Whereas, Coon Rapids is unable to draw down funds from their award until the County of
Anoka consents to the allocation of Bureau of Justice Assistance funds; and
Whereas, a Memorandum of Understanding (Agreement) between the City, Coon Rapids, and
the County of Anoka has been drafted by Coon Rapids for the purpose of satisfying all
conditions of their Bureau of Justice Assistance solicitation for FY 2023.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves said
agreement and the Mayor and the City Manager (or their designee) are hereby authorized to
execute the attached Agreement.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 13th day of May, 2024.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk