Report Prepared by: Lance Eber, Crime Analyst, Police
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SUBJECT: 2016 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accept grant award for reimbursement of bulletproof vest expenses.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $15,120 in grant funds to account 001-1002-522.29-00 for 50% of the costs associated with the purchase of bulletproof vests; and,
B. Accepting and increasing the revenue budget in the amount of $15,120 in account 001-1002-324.37-00 for the grant award amount; and,
C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer back to Staff for recommendation of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2016-17 Adopted Budget
DISCUSSION
In March 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) announced that the Fiscal Year 2016 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program application period was open. The BVP covers 50% of the costs of purchasing new bulletproof vests for the officers. The City of Merced Police Department (MPD) submitted an application.
The BJA notified the MPD that our application for grant funding was approved. There are no agreements/contracts that need to be signed. Grant funds are added to the remaining balance available in our account at BJA from previous years’ grant balances.
The MPD budget will absorb the upfront cost 100%. This is a reimbursement program, so funds will be expended up front and reimbursement requests are submitted by the MPD to BJA as expenses are incurred throughout the grant period.
The MPD has received funding from BJA for the BVP program for many consecutive years. City Council has approved accepting the grant funding each of those years.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Each vest carries an upfront cost of $864. The BVP Grant will reimburse the City $432 for each vest purchased.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Copy of approval from the BVP system.