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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PASSAIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE GRANT (JAG) TO SUPPORT THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL GANG, GUN, AND NARCOTICS TASK FORCE
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereinafter the “County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioner of the County of Passaic (hereinafter the “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office (hereinafter “PCPO”) seeks permission to apply for and accept the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG), Subaward Number JAG-1-16-TF-23, which will allow it to accept an award of up to one hundred ninety-five thousand one hundred eighty-five dollars ($195,185.00) to support its Multi-Jurisdictional Gang, Gun, and Narcotics Task Force from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed by the Law and Public Safety Committee on December 3, 2024, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office to apply for and accept the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG), Subaward Number JAG-1-16-TF-23, which will allow it to accept an award of up to one hundred ninety-five thousand one hundred eighty-five dollars ($195,185.00) to support its Multi-Jurisdictional Gang, Gun, and Narcotics Task Force from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office shall use the funds received for the purposes described in the application submitted for same.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, County Administrator, Prosecutor, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to execute an agreement and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
PCR December 10, 2024