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Request For Council Action <br />Date: <br />Item No: <br />Agenda Section: <br />Manager Reviewed: <br />Department Approval: <br />Consent Agenda <br />Request by Police Department for approval of The Juvenile <br />Item Description: <br />Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) funding <br />The <br />(JAIBG) was created by Congress in 1997 to promote <br />reform within the Juvenile Justice System. The program was designed to <br />encourage cities to try new ideas to prevent juvenile delinquency. The acceptance <br />of this grant would allow the department to form a ?Cops Kids? Mentoring <br />Program. Volunteer officers would be assigned to a middle school, at risk youths <br />would be identified by the School System, and Officers would then work with the <br />youth to develop a meaningful relationship. <br />The program is designed to eventually include community volunteers as mentors. <br />There will also be a tutorial and community service work component with this <br />program. <br />The grant is managed through the Office of Youth Development of Economic <br />Security (MDES) and is renewable annually. <br />Financial <br />The Grant is for $9,929 and requires a match the city of 10% or <br />approx. $1,000. The Department?s match will come from the current 1999 <br />budget. <br />The funds will be used to pay officers salaries for weekly group <br />meets/activities, supplies, speakers, clerical costs associated with the <br />program and an annual mentor/youth camp. <br />Council Action Requested <br />Staff a motion to accept this grant and authorize the City Manager <br />and Chief of Police to sign the JAIBG acceptance documents. <br /> <br />