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Adopt a Resolution Ratifying the U.S. Department of Justice 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application for the Purchase of a TruNarc Handheld Narcotics Analyzer, Authorize the Chief of Police to Accept Funding, and Appropriate Funds ($20,345) (PD)
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MEETING DATE:
June 5, 2024
PREPARED BY:
Candice Alaniz, Management Analyst
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution ratifying the U.S. Department of Justice 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant application for the purchase of a TruNarc handheld narcotics analyzer, authorize the Chief of Police to accept funding and appropriate funds in the amount of $20,345.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (“JAG”) Program provides funding for states and local governments to support a broad range of activities and equipment, to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system. JAG funds are allocated based on a community’s population and crime statistics, in combination with a minimum allocation to ensure that each state and county receives an appropriate share.
This year, the Lodi Police Department (“Department”) received an allocation of $20,345. The Department is requesting the approval of grant funding expenditures to procure a TruNarc Handheld Narcotics Analyzer, enabling officers to scan more than 530 suspected controlled substances with a single, definitive test.
With the TruNarc Handheld Narcotics Analyzer, the accuracy and reliability of a narcotics and drug test lab are available anywhere you go. With this handheld drug detector, narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens and analgesics are easily identified using lab-proven Raman spectroscopy.
Specific benefits of the TruNarc Equipment are:
Single Test, Multiple Narcotics
Identifies more than 530 of the highest priority illicit and abused narcotics in a single drug test, saving time and money.
Easy to Use
A single drug test for multiple controlled substances provides clear, definitive results for presumptive identification with no user interpretation.
Broad Analysis Capability
Analyze key drugs of abuse, as well as common cutting agents, precursors and emerging threats such as fentanyl, numerous fentanyl compounds including carfentanil, common street fentanyl analogs, pharmaceutical variants (Alfentanil and Sufentanil), as well as 2 fentanyl precursors, NPP and ANPP.
Non-destructive, Non-contact Sampling
Scan directly through plastic or glass for most drug test samples to minimize contamination, reduce exposure and preserve evidence.
Additionally, staff recommends the appropriation of $20,345 for the 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). Due to the end of FY 2024 approaching, staff also recommends the funds roll to FY 2025.
STRATEGIC VISION:
7H. Public Safety: Address strategic safety problem areas in the community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$20,345 in revenue and expenses be appropriated in the PD Miscellaneous Grant accounts. Additional funding budgeted in 10032000.72306.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Funds in the amount of $20,345 be appropriated as follows with unspent funds roll to FY24/25:
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Safety Equipment |
$20,345 |
21699000.72306 |
Expense |
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Police Other Grants |
$20,345 |
21600000.56401 |
Revenue |
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Ricardo Garcia
Police Chief
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Melissa Munoz
Accounting Manager
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Andrew C. Keys
Interim City Manager