TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 4/5/2021
FROM: John A. Peters, III, PE, Acting City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 11 - C
SUBJECT:
Title
Consent - Support for the County $144,648 expenditure of the Fiscal Year (FY) 19/20 Florida Department of Law Enforcement Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) - Ron A. Paradise, Director of Planning and Development Services (386) 878-8610.
Strategic Goal: Fiscal Issues - Other grants.
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LOCATION:
County wide
BACKGROUND:
Background
On February 24, 2021 the County of Volusia Community Assistance Department issued a letter to all local governments within the County, including Deltona, seeking local government support/approval of a proposed expenditure of Fiscal Year (FY) 19/20 Florida Department of Law Enforcement Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). According to grant rules the majority of all of the local governments within the County have to approve of the County proposal to move forward.
The general purpose of the JAG is to help those with substance abuse challenges who are also facing non-violent criminal charges. The goal is to break the cycle between addiction/drug use and criminal behavior. Also, the rehabilitation in some cases may help offenders avoid costly jail time. The proposal by Volusia County is to expend the $144,648 JAG grant on a program referred to as "Adult Drug Court" administered by Stewart Marchman Act (SMA). In the past, the City has supported the use of JAG funds for both the SMA Adult Drug Court program and The House Next Door Success by Design Program. This year, because of The House Next Door COVID-19 related capacity allocations, the County proposes to spend the entire JAG funding on the SMA Adult Court Drug Program.
This program is open to and has been used by Deltona residents. The SMA Adult Drug Court is a joint partnership between a public service provider and the Criminal Court system. Since there is an extensive Court presenc...
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