COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Daniel P. Doyle, Chief of Police
SUBJECT:Title
Adopt Resolution No. 16-3071 Ratifying Submission of an Application for Grant Funding with United States Department of Justice for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program
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FUNDING SOURCE:
Grant
PURPOSE:
Adopt resolution ratifying submission of an application to United States Department of Justice for Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program funding in the amount of $22,260.04.
BACKGROUND:
The Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program provides funding to reimburse states, counties, federally recognized tribes, cities, and local jurisdictions up to 50% of the cost of body armor vests purchased for law enforcement officers. If awarded, this grant will provide funding over the next two fiscal years for the purchase of ballistic vests for new officers and replacement vests for current officers whose vests will reach the five year expiration date.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
Since 2000, the Lake Havasu City Police Department has received BVP grant funding in the amount of $88,958.30, which is a direct savings to the General Fund.
FISCAL IMPACT:
It is estimated that 44 ballistic vests will need to be purchased or replaced during the next two fiscal years, at a total cost of $44,520.08. BVP Program grant funding has been requested in the amount of $22,260.04, with appropriation for the remaining 50% of the costs included in the Police Department operating budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 16-3071
Application Summary
SUGGESTED MOTION:Recommended Action
I move to adopt Resolution No. 16-3071 ratifying submission of an application for grant funding with United States Department of Justice for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program; and authorize the City Manager to execute all subsequent agreements, deliver all documents necessary to carry out the terms and intent of the grant, and take all steps necessary to implement and complete the activities funded and required by the grant subject to review and approval by the City Attorney.