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CC - Approval of an Application for $11,551.93 in Grant Funds through the Fiscal Year 2017 Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership.
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Meeting Date: June 12, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Jeanine Plute/Police Department
Phone Number: 310-253-6133
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/07/17);
Department Approval: Chief Scott Bixby (05/31/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve an application for grant funds in the amount of $11,551.93 through the FY 2017 Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP), created by the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998 is a unique U.S. Department of Justice initiative designed to provide a critical resource to state and local law enforcement. Since 1999, the BVP program has awarded more than 13,000 jurisdictions a total of $412 million in federal funds for the purchase of over one million vests. BVP is a critical resource for state and local jurisdictions that saves lives.
The BVP covers one-half the costs of Department purchased bullet-proof vests. Since 2000, the Police Department has been awarded and received reimbursement funds in the amount of $182,368.05.
Applications are now subject to certain funding limitations, to help account for increasing demands and unexpended funds from prior BVP applications. The Department's FY 2017 Regular Fund application maximum value is $23,765.00, for a reimbursement request of $11,882.60 (50% reimbursement of vest cost).
Due to the funding limitations, the grant application will reflect the maximum n...
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