Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges
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Presentation By: Michael Balken
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Department: Police
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-111 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to reimburse expenses relating to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program in the amount of $29,345
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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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 designed to provide a critical resource to state and local law enforcement. Bulletproof vests have a five-year lifespan. Grants from the U.S. Department of Justice are available to assist agencies with 50 percent of the funding to replace expired vests and purchase new bulletproof vests.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On 9/26/24, the Ocala Police Department was advised that the funding opportunity entitled Fiscal Year 2024 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) was approved by the Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of $29,345. This grant will allow the agency to purchase bulletproof vests. There will be a 50 percent match of $29,345 budgeted for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
FISCAL IMPACT:
A match of $29,345 is required for the 50 percent match for the grant from account #001-018-822-521-52-52010, MUNIS Contract #250009.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Adopt with Changes
• Table
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2025-111
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF BULLETPROOF VESTS TOTALING $29,345
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 September 26, 2024, the Ocala Police Department received notification of funding for Award Number 2024-BUBX-24041452 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 30, 2026; 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 2024-25 budget be amended as outlined below.
Source:
001-331-000-000-09-33125 BJA Bulletproof Vest Program $29,345
Use:
001-060-849-521-52-52010 Operating $29,345
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
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