Item 20 - FY 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

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Exhibit 1 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE (SHERIFF) AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO DISTRIBUTE THE 2022 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL FUND —JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT "JAG" AWARD #15PBJA-22-GG-02074 JAGX AWARD DATE: 09/26/22 ACCEPTANCE DATE: 20/18/22 1. Participants Participants hereto acknowledge the County of Orange as lead fiscal agent in charge of programmatic oversight and administration of funds and compliance over all eligible participant law enforcement agencies, hereinafter referred to individually as "Party" and jointly as "the Parties." It. Purpose The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to support of the objectives of the Office of Justice Programs, expressly those identified as Priority Purpose Areas (PPAs) for the term of this award. It/. Program Overview and Description of Project(s) The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states and units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of criminal justice related activities based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Equipment purchases or funded initiatives such as overtime, task forces, drug programs, information sharing, etc. will be aimed at reducing crime and/or enhancing public/officer safety. JAG funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following purpose areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment and enforcement programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation); and 8) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams. The County of Orange (Sheriff) will determine validity of each project included in the application 1of2