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ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $3,262 FROM THE BUREAU
OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE AND APPROPRIATING SAID
FUNDS TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND FOR THE
BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP
SUBMITTED BY: CHIEF OF POLICE
REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER
4/STHS VOTE: YES X NO
SUMMARY
The Police Department was recently notified by the Bureau of Justice Assistance of
approved funding for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP}. The BVP funding will pay
for 50% of the cost of bulletproof vests for police officers. Matching funds are already
included in the Police budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined that the activity is not a
"Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will
not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section
15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no
environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
On June 16, 1998, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998 was signed as law.
The purpose of the Act is to save the lives of law enforcement officers by helping States
and units of local government equip their law enforcement officers with armor vests. The
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Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) is a program of the U.S. Department of Justice
administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The program is designed to pay
up to 50% of the cost of bulletproof vests for law enforcement officers. BJA announces
BVP funding opportunities on an annual basis.
In May 2011, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) announced the Bulletproof Vest
Program (BVP) funding opportunity for fiscal year 2011. The Police Department applied
for funding and was recently notified by BJA that the application was approved.
The Bulletproof Vest Partnership is anon-competitive program. The BVP Act of 2000
requires that BJA give funding priority to jurisdictions with populations under 100,000
residents by awarding those jurisdictions the full 50% of the application total, with any
remaining funds available for applications from jurisdictions over 100,000 people. The
Department has been receiving BVP awards since 2000 and has been awarded $3,262 for
the fiscal year 2011 funding period. Fiscal year 2011 BVP funds remain available until
August 31, 2013.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section 18704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will result in the appropriation of $3,262 to the supplies and
services category of the Police Grant Fund. Sufficient funds have been identified in the
Police budget to meet the 50% local match requirement. The funding from the Bureau of
Justice Assistance will offset the $3,262 appropriation, resulting in no net fiscal impact.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact for accepting these Bulletproof Vest Partnership funds.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
Prepared by: Jonathan Alegre, Principal Management Analyst, Police Department
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $3,262 FROM THE BUREAU OF
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS
TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND FOR THE BULLETPROOF
VEST PARTNERSHIP
WHEREAS, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership is a program of the United States
Department of Justice (administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance) designed to pay up to
50% of the cost of bulletproof vests for law enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department requested funding via the Bulletproof Vest
Partnership program; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department was awarded $3,262 for the purchase of bulletproof
vests; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires a 50% local match which has been identified in the Police
Department budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby accept $3,262 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and appropriate said funds to
the supplies and services category of the Police Grant Fund for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership.
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
David Bejarano
Police Chief
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City Attorney
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