City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JULY 1, 2020
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of the Submission of a Grant Application for a Competitive Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Grant through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.
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ISSUE: Consideration of the Submission of a Grant Application for a Competitive Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Grant through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Approve a grant application totaling $45,740, submitted June 26, 2020, to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. The exact amount awarded will be determined by the DCJS; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents that may be required.
BACKGROUND: The Alexandria Sheriff's Office (ASO) and the Court Service Unit (CSU) have jointly applied for a competitive grant to assist eligible applicants in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus. Eligible participants include local and state law enforcement agencies, local and state correctional facilities/jails, and general district courts and circuit courts. Agencies within the same jurisdiction are to coordinate and submit one application. The ASO incurred expenses in March 2020 when City staff began teleworking to comply with the Governor's executive orders regarding the coronavirus pandemic and maintaining safe work environments. Both the ASO and the CSU foresee additional costs in responding to the coronavirus as the state and City re-open.
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