Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges / Susan Dobson
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Presentation By: Michael Balken
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Department: Police
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Budget Resolution 2026-148 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to reimburse expenses relating to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program funds in the amount of $22,854
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP), created by the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998, is a unique U.S. Department of Justice initiative that provides a critical resource to state and local law enforcement. Bulletproof vests have a five-year life span. Grants are available from the U.S. Department of Justice to assist agencies with 50 percent of the funding to replace expired vests and to purchase new bulletproof vests.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On May 22, 2026, the Ocala Police Department was notified that the Bureau of Justice Assistance approved funding for the Fiscal Year 2025 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) in the amount of $22,854. This grant will allow the agency to purchase new bulletproof vests. A required 50 percent match of $22,854 is budgeted for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$22,854 is required for the 50 percent match of the grant from account 001-018-822-521-52-52010. MUNIS Contract # 260789.
Source:
001-331-000-000-09-33004 BJA Bulletproof Vest Program $22,854
Use:
001-060-891-521-52-52010 Operating $22,854
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-148
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE PURCHASE OF BULLETPROOF VESTS TOTALING $22,854
WHEREAS, the safety and protection of law enforcement officers is of utmost importance to the City of Ocala; and
WHEREAS, bulletproof vests have a limited five-year lifespan, and grants are available to assist agencies with funding to replace and purchase new vests for law enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2026, the Ocala Police Department received award notification through the Bulletproof Vest Program, funded by the Bureau of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and U.S. Department of Justice for the purchase of bulletproof vests effective upon execution through August 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the Ocala Police Department’s budget includes funding for the required 50% grant match.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget be amended as outlined below to accept and appropriate a grant totaling $22,854 from the U.S. Department of Justice to purchase bulletproof vests.
SOURCE:
001-331-000-000-09-33004 BJA Bulletproof Vest Program $22,854
USE:
001-060-891-521-52-52010 Operating $22,854
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2026.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Ire J. Bethea Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager