Report Prepared by: Lance Eber, Crime Analyst, Police
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SUBJECT: Acceptance of Department of Justice 2019 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant in the Amount of $21,118.00 to Cover 50% of the Purchase Cost of New Vests and Authorization to Utilize the Use of Pooled Cash to Cover the Purchase Cost Which will be Reimbursed from the Grant Proceeds
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accept grant award for reimbursement of bulletproof vest expenses.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting and increasing the revenue budget in the amount of $21,118 in account 061-1026-324-37-00 and appropriating the same amount in grant funds to account 061-1026-522.29-00 for 50% of the costs associated with the purchase of bulletproof vests; and,
B. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed; and,
C. Authorizing the Police Department and the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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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 2019-20 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
In March 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) announced that the Fiscal Year 2019 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 via email on Tuesday, September 24th 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 accounts for regular replacement of vests as part of its annual budget...
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