TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Quintan Ortega, Police Chief
SUBJECT:
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BJA FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program-Local Formula
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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City Council authorizes staff to submit the grant application for the FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for the eligibility award of $12,218.
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SUMMARY:
The Red Bluff Police Department received notice of eligibility for the FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The Award amount is $12,218. There is no matching funds requirement for this grant application or allocation. The deadline for submitting the application is October 16, 2026, via the JustGrants portal. Council approval is required to proceed with the process and to be eligible for the award.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The City has previously been awarded the following JAG grants:
• The City was allocated and awarded $18,553 for the FY 2007 Grant
• The City was allocated and awarded $17,350 for the FY 2009 Grant
• The City was allocated and awarded $14,269 for the FY 2010 Grant
• The City was allocated and awarded $10,324 for the FY 2016 Grant
• The City was allocated and awarded $10,045 for the FY 2017 Grant
• The City was allocated and awarded $10,118 for the FY 2018 Grant
• The City was allocated and awarded $10,236 for the FY 2019 Grant
• The City was allocated and awarded $10,387 for the FY 2020 Grant
• The City was allocated and awarded $11,472 for the FY 2021 Grant
• The City was allocated and awarded $11,298 for the FY 2022 Grant
• The City was allocated and awarded $12,168 for the FY 2023 Grant
• The City was allocated and awarded $10,915 for the FY 2025 Grant
DISCUSSION:
Upon learning of the JAG funds available for allocation to the police department, staff evaluated department needs that fit within the permissible uses of the grant. These included additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual suppo...
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