SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the estimated amount of $232,950.00 to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division for the funding of the FY 2025 Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program for the period of September 01, 2024 through August 31, 2025. The purpose of this grant program is to provide law enforcement agencies with funding to equip peace officers with bullet-resistant shields. This grant does not require matching funds. Grant will be accounted for in the Special Police Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
The Public Safety Office (PSO) is soliciting grant applications from law enforcement agencies to equip peace officers with bullet-resistant shields. Applications may be submitted by independent school districts, institutions of higher education, units of local government, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and other educational institutions that operate law enforcement agencies employing peace officers under Article 2.12, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Recommends the approval of this Resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Grant
Account #: 229
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Grant will be accounted for in the Special Police Fund. No financial impact until grant is awarded.