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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007/12/11 Item 9 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~~ CITY OF U~~ CHUlA VISTA 12/11/2007 Item Gj SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $15,356 FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND FOR THE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP. CITY MANAGER 4/5THS VOTE: YES X NO ITEM TITLE: BACKGROUND 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 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. 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 That Council adopts the resolution accepting $15,356 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and appropriating said funds to personnel services of the Police Grant Fund for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership. BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Not Applicable. 9-1 12/11/2007, lteml Page 2 of2 DISCUSSION In March 2007, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) announced the new Bulletproof Vest Program (BVP) funding opportunity for FY 2007. The Police Department applied for funding and was recently notified by BJA that the application was approved. The BVP funding will pay for 50% of the cost of bulletproof vests for new officers and routine replacement (vests have a life span of five years). Matching funds are already included in the Police budget. The Bulletproof Vest Partnership is a non-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 $15,356 for the FY 2007 funding period. FY 2007 BVP funds remain available until September 30,2011. 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 I 8704.2(a)(l) is not applicable to this decision. FISCAL IMP ACT Approval of this resolution will result in the appropriation of $15,356 to the personnel 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 $15,356 appropriation, resulting in no net fiscal impact. ATTACHMENTS None. Prepared by: Jonathan Alegre, Senior Management Analyst, Police Department 9-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2007- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $15,356 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 U.S. Department of Justice (administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance) designed to pay up to 50 percent of the cost of bulletproof vests for law enforcement officers; WHEREAS, the Police Department requested funding Via the Bulletproof Vest Partnership program; WHEREAS, the Police Department was awarded $15,356 for the purchase of bulletproof vests; and WHEREAS, the grant requires a 50 percent local match that has been identified in the Police Department budget. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby accept 415,536 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and appropriate said funds to the personnel services category of the Police Grant Fund for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership. Presented by Approved as to form by ~~J-b&a4/Jv f ' n Moore . ity Attorney Jack Griffin Director of General Services J:\Altomey\RESO\FINANC~\Accept $S from BUrelIU of Justice ASIIistancc_IZ.l1.07.doc 9 _ 3