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Huntington police outline $53,275 Byrne JAG allocation, propose intergovernmental split with Cabell County
Summary
Deputy Chief Shorenavey said the city’s FY2024 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant totals $53,275 and that Huntington and the Cabell County Sheriff would split funds two-thirds/one-third under an intergovernmental agreement; the council will consider the agreement and standard assurances at the regular meeting.
Deputy Chief Shorenavey of the Huntington Police Department presented the city’s FY2024 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) allocation and sought council authorization to enter an intergovernmental agreement with the Cabell County Sheriff’s Department.
Shorenavey said the grant’s total allocation is $53,275 and that, following prior practice to address jurisdictional disparity, the department and the sheriff’s office have agreed on a funding split. “Our department will receive $35,516.66, which is two thirds, and the sheriff’s department will receive $17,758.33, one third,” Shorenavey said.
The department asked council to authorize Mayor Farrell to enter the intergovernmental agreement and later to accept the standard assurances and conditions associated with the FY 2024 JAG award. Shorenavey noted the award is designated for FY2024 but was not issued until December 2024 and formally acknowledged in February 2025.
Council did not take a vote during the work session. The item was introduced for first reading (Ordinance 2025-O-19 and Resolution 2025-R-65 referenced) and will be returned for action at the regular meeting; a Public Safety Committee report was expected at that time.
