Title
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 19-: A resolution authorizing the County to submit an application to the Department of Finance and Administration, Local Government Division, to participate in the Local DWI Grant and Distribution Program.
Recommended Action
I move that Council adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 19-, a resolution authorizing the County to submit an application to the Department of Finance Administration, Local Government Division, to participate in the Local DWI Grant and Distribution Program.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 19-.
Body
Each year the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, Local Government Division offers each local governing body the opportunity to make application for funding to support new and innovative programs, or model and proven programs, services, and activities to curb the incidence of DWI and related offenses throughout the state. In FY20 the funding is available as a Distribution, which is based primarily on the amount of alcohol taxes collected throughout the state, the amount requested by the applicant, and formulas developed by the New Mexico DWI Grant Council.
For Los Alamos County, the FY20 projected Distribution amount is $69,000. This amount adequately covers required screening of offenders, local DWI prevention and support programs, augments what the County pays the local Adult Probation Officer for services in monitoring compliance with court-ordered sanctions in both Municipal and Magistrate Courts and covers the costs for coordination of the Los Alamos DWI Planning Council and the grant administration.
Alternatives
To not seek these distribution grant monies and not utilize General Fund monies would eliminate the DWI Program in Los Alamos County.
Attachments
A - Publication Notice for Resolution NO. 19-
B - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolu...
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