HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/3/2004 - STAFF REPORTS (5) DATE: March 3, 2004
TO: City Council
FROM: Police Chief
SUBJECT: 2003 Bulletproof Vest Partnership
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council accept a grant award in the amount of
$26,097.50 from the United States Department of Justice to purchase bulletproof
vests for full-time and Reserve Police Officers.
SUMMARY:
Each year the United States Department of Justice awards funding to cities to
purchase National Institute of Justice (NIJ) approved bulletproof vests for full-time
and Reserve Police Officers. The funding is awarded based on the population of
the requesting jurisdictions. This year the City of Palm Springs was awarded
$26,097.50, to pay for no more than 50 percent of the total cost of the vests to be
purchased (115). The industry standard for the safe use of bulletproof vests is five
years. After five years the vest materials begin to deteriorate. The most recent
Department vest purchase occurred over five years ago. The cost of replacement
vests for all full-time and Reserve officers is approximately $57,500.
For this year's purchase only, matching funds will be contributed by the Palm
Springs Police Officers' Association (PSPOA) and the 100 Club. The PSPOA and
the 100 Club will contribute $15,700 each, for a total of $31,400, in order to achieve
the total cost of the vests.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. Matching funds will be contributed by the PSPOA and the 100 Club.
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Gary J n
Chief Pt ce
Approved: David R it anager
Attachments:
1. Minute Order
MINUTE ORDER NO.
APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD
IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,097.50 FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO
PURCHASE BULLETPROOF VESTS FOR FULL-
TIME AND RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, approving
acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $26,097.50
from the United States Department of Justice was adopted
by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California
in a meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of March, 2004.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk