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Approval of Resolution to Accept the FY 2014 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant in the amount of $12,452.65 and approval of a Budget Amendment to transfer grant match funding from the General Fund to the Grant Fund.
Public Safety
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Item Summary:
The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance has approved a FY2014 award for the purchase of bulletproof vests for law enforcement officers. The City of Roswell will receive $12,452.65 in Federal funding to partially fund the purchase of National Institute of Justice (NIJ) compliant ballistic and stab resistant vests.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On May 28, 2014 Mayor and Council approved a Resolution to submit the FY2014 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant.
Financial Impact:
The City will be required to provide $12,452.65 in local matching funds to come from the Police Department's General Fund Operating Budget. Upon approval, grant match funds will be transferred from the General Fund to the Grant Fund.
Presented by:
Rusty Grant, Chief of Police