Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges / Susan Dobson
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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 2023-115 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to reimburse expenses relating to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program totaling $23,025
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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 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 life span. Grants are available from the U. S. Department of Justice to assist agencies with 50% of the funding to replace expired vests and to purchase new bulletproof vests for law enforcement officers.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On 9/21/2022, the Ocala Police Department was advised that the funding opportunity entitled FY 2022 Bullet Proof Vest Partnership (BVP) was approved by the Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of $23,025. This grant will allow for the agency to purchase bulletproof vests. There will be a 50% match of $23,025 budgeted for fiscal year 2022/23 in account 001-018-822-521-52-52010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
A match of $23,025 is provided as required for the 50% match for the grant which is budgeted in account 001-018-822-521-52-52010.
Source:
001-331-000-000-09-33125 General Fund- DOJ grants $23,025
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001-060-849-521-52- 52010 Operating $23,025
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
* Accept with changes
* Deny
* Table for further discussion and guidance
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2023-115
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BULLETPROOF VEST GRANT TOTALING $23,025
WHEREAS, bulletproof v...
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