ORD Amend 2025-504-E, the FY 25-26 Budget Ord, to Replace Schedule B1a in Order to (1) Add a Grant in the Amt of $204,000.00 from the FDLE for the Fusion Center, (2) Add a Grant in the Amt of $150,000.00 from the Chartrand Foundation for the Peace Officer Wellness Empathy & Resilience (POWER) Prog, (3) Add a Grant in the Amt of $100,000.00 from FDLE for Online Sting Operations, & (4) Add a Grant in the Amt of $400,000.00 from FDLE for Operation Striking Distance, All within JSO; Approp the Fusion Center Grant Funds in the Amt of $204,000.00 from the FDLE to Fund Domestic Security Analysts for the Northeast Florida Fusion Center (NEFFC); Auth 2 JSO Fusion Center Analyst Positions & 2,080 Part-Time Hours within JSO; Prov for City Oversight by JSO; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (R.C. 26-027) (B.T. 26-014) (Dillard) (Req of Sheriff) 12/9/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 1/5/26 NCSPHS Emergency/Approve 6-0 1/6/26 F Emergency/Approve 6-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/13/26

This ordinance amends the FY 2025-2026 Budget Ordinance (2025-504-E) to include four grant awards for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) that were inadvertently omitted from the Schedule of Continuation Grants. The grants are:

• $204,000.00 from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for the Fusion Center, which will fund two Fusion Center Analyst positions and 2,080 part-time hours.
• $150,000.00 from the Chartrand Foundation for the Peace Officer Wellness Empathy & Resilience (POWER) Program.
• $100,000.00 from FDLE for Online Sting Operations.
• $400,000.00 from FDLE for Operation Striking Distance.

The ordinance specifically appropriates the $204,000.00 Fusion Center grant to fund domestic security analysts for the Northeast Florida Fusion Center (NEFFC) and authorizes the two JSO Fusion Center Analyst positions and associated part-time hours. The Sheriff's Office will provide oversight for these grants. Emergency passage is requested to ensure timely appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

This budget amendment allows for the appropriation of grant funds to support JSO operations, including analysts for the Fusion Center, wellness programs for officers, and specialized operations like online sting efforts and fentanyl investigations. No direct cost to residents is indicated as these are grant-funded.

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