Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges
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Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
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Department: Police
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-113 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program totaling $30,397
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership, established by the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998, is a U.S. Department of Justice initiative aiding state and local law enforcement. Bulletproof vests are a critical resource with a five-year life span. The U. S. Department of Justice offers grants covering 50% of the cost to replace expired vests and acquire new ones for law enforcement officers.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On September 29, 2023, the Ocala Police department received approval for the Fiscal Year 2023 Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant totaling $30,397 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. This grant enables the purchase of bulletproof vests with a 50% match of $30,397 budgeted in Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Grant funds will be allocated to account 001-060-849-521-52-52010. A 50% match of $30,397 is allocated in account number 001-018-849-521-52-52010.
Source:
001-331-000-000-09-33125 - BJA Bullet Proof Vest Program $30,397
Use:
001-060-849-521-52-52010 - Operating $30,397
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Adopt with Changes
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2024-113
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE PURCHASE OF BULLETPROOF VEST EQUIPMENT TOTALING $30,397
WHEREAS, bulletproof vests have a five-year life span and grants are available to assist agencies with funding to replace and purchase new bulletproof vests for law enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS, on September 29, 2023, the Ocala Police Department received an award of $30,397 from the Bulletproof Vest Program funded by the Bureau of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice; and
WHEREAS, the Police department’s budget includes funding for the required 50% grant match.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session duly assembled, that the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget be amended as outlined below.
Source:
001-331-000-000-09-33125 - BJA Bulletproof Vest Program $30,397
Use:
001-060-849-521-52- 52010 - Operating $30,397
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2023.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs James P. Hilty 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