HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 16 - Body Armor GrantMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MAY 19, 2020
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION FOR 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: This action provides authorization to apply for a grant from the State of
Texas for rifle resistant body armor. Staff will return at a later date to
appropriate the funds and seek authorization to purchase the body armor.
The 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 Police Department for the purchase of qualifying equipment. Any
equipment purchased under the authority of this grant is done so for the
safety of Grapevine's police 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 30 rifle resistant body armor
vests under this grant. This purchase will be to replace older vests. The
type of body armor purchased under this grant is different than the body
armor worn by police officers in daily operations. Due to the types of high
power rifles commonly used by suspects, police 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 or believe a
subject is or may be exhibiting or using a high powered rifle, they would
have the opportunity to don the rifle resistant body armor for increased
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. 2020-010
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 City Manager,
or the City Manager's designee, to act for the Applicant in dealing with the Department
for the purposes of the Grant Program, and that the City Manager 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 be effective from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of May, 2020.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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