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Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $7,918.09 in grant funding from the Department of Justice for soft armor vests for the South San Francisco Police Department and approving Budget Amendment 23.021. (Ken Chetcuti, Police Lieutenant)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $7,918.09 in grant funding from the Department of Justice for soft armor vests for the South San Francisco Police Department and approving Budget Amendment 23.021.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Police Department provides soft armor vests to all officers to improve safety. Armored vests reduce the risks and hazards associated with police work. The vests are on a five-year replacement cycle.
In June 2022, Staff applied for a grant through the Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership for soft armor vests in the amount of $15,836.18. The program requires that each applicant jurisdiction be responsible for providing at least 50% of the cost of each qualifying vest purchased. The Police Department was awarded $7,918.09 in September 2022. The award will be used to reimburse the City the cost of soft armor vests purchased from April 2022 continuing through August 31, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budget Amendment 23.021 accepts $7,918.09 in grant funding for the purpose of soft armor vest. The funding source is the Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN
Acceptance of this meets the Strategic Goals #3: Public Safety by rendering skilled police, fire and emergency service management.
CONCLUSION
Adoption of this resolution will allow the City to accept $7,918.09 from the Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership and amend the Police Department’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 by approving Budget Amendment 23.021.