Resolution requesting acceptance of the Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership federal grant and procurement of bulletproof vests for the purpose to replace units expected to expire and authorizing the City Manager or his Designee the authority to execute the application, submission, acceptance, amendment to the budget, expenditure of funds, or of any agreement related to this federal grant.
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program, provides federal funds to outfit sworn officers with bulletproof vests. This grant pays for 50% of the ballistic vest costs totaling $27,565.78 and the City of Daytona Beach is responsible for the remaining 50% match of the ballistic vest costs, in the amount of $27,565.78. The combined total funding amount is not to exceed $55,131.56, which will allow the purchase of the mandatory replacement of approximately 60-70 ballistic vests from a vendor under the Naspro Body Armor Contract 2016-2021. Agency pricing is all the same under the Naspro contract. Funds available in the Federal Shared Property Forfeiture Fund ($27,565.78) and the Police Department Grants Fund ($27,565.78).
Recommendation: Chief of Police Recommends adoption of the Resolution.