HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Body Armor Program GrantMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 3, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF STATE OF TEXAS RIFLE RESISTANT BODY ARMOR
GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of a resolution authorizing an application
for the State of Texas Rifle Resistant Body Armor Program Grant for
Fiscal Year 2021.
FUNDING SOURCE: This action will have no material effect on City funds.
BACKGROUND: he Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of the State of
Texas provides Rifle Resistant Body Armor Grants to assist police
agencies in the purchase of special body armor.
The Grapevine Police Department received notification from the Office of
the Governor that our application has been received and needs only this
Resolution to complete the process. If awarded, this grant will reimburse
the Department for the purchase of qualifying equipment. Any equipment
purchased under the authority of this grant is done so with the view
toward assisting improving the safety of our peace officers.
The grant program is funded under the Texas General Appropriations Act,
Article, Rider 27 for Trusteed Programs with the Office of the Governor.
The term of the grant is from October 1, 2020 through September 30,
2021.
This grant is a reimbursement grant which requires that the City purchase
the qualifying equipment and submit to the program for full reimbursement.
The Department plans to purchase up to thirty (30) rifle resistant body
armor vests under this grant. The type of body armor purchased under
this grant is different than the body armor worn by peace officers in daily
operations. Due to the types of high power rifles commonly used by
suspects, peace officers today need access to better body armor. The
body armor covered in this grant will provide officers protection even
against the rifles used by suspects. The rifle resistant body armor is
supplemental to the officers' regular body armor, which means when
officers are notified of a subject exhibiting or using a high powered rifle,
they would have the opportunity to transition to the rifle resistant body
armor for improved protection.
The purchase of this equipment is estimated to cost $23,000. After the
purchase of the equipment and submission of the requisite documentation
to the grant program management, there is no further action required of
the City.
The grant is effective upon the final signature of involved parties and ends
on September 30, 2021, unless terminated or otherwise modified.
Staff recommends approval
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE STATE OF
TEXAS RIFLE RESISTANT BODY ARMOR GRANT
PROGRAM, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE
"GRANT PROGRAM", CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT
IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE; AND
CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT'S MATCHING SHARE
IS READILY AVAILABLE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine ("the Applicant") is fully eligible to receive
assistance under the Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is desirous of authorizing an official to represent and act
for the Applicant in dealing with the Police Department ("the Department") concerning
the Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best
interests of the citizens of The City of Grapevine.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the Applicant hereby certifies that they are eligible to receive
assistance under the Grant Program.
Section 3. That the Applicant hereby certifies that the matching share for this
Grant Program is readily available through the budgetary process.
Section 4. That the Applicant agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of grant
funds, the Applicant will return funds to the funding source.
Section 5. That the Applicant hereby authorizes and directs the Chief of Police
to act for the Applicant in dealing with the Department for the purposes of the Grant
Program, and that the Chief of Police is hereby officially designated as the representative
in this regard.
Section 6. The Applicant hereby specifically authorizes the official to make
application to the Department concerning the State of Texas Justice Assistance Grant
Program.
Section 7. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 3rd day of November 2020.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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