Agenda 05/25/2010 Item #16J 1
Agenda Item No. 16J1
May 25, 2010
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Executive Summary
Recommend approval for the Collier County Sheriff's Office to make an application to the
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bulletproof Vest Partnership
program to seek reimbursement for fifty percent of the cost of 214 bulletproof vests for law
enforcement and corrections members. If awarded, request authorizations for the Collier
County Sheriff's Office to accept the reimbursement grant, approve any associated budget
amendments, and manage the reimbursement program for the two year period.
OBJECTIVE: For the Board of County Commissioners to approve the Collier County Sheriff's Office
registration and online application to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) program requesting
approximately $70,000 for reimbursement of fifty percent of the cost of 214 bulletproof vests for law
enforcement and corrections employees,
CONSIDERATION: The Collier County Sheriff's Office provides bulletproof vests to its Law
Enforcement Officers, Community Service Deputies and Corrections Officers. Bulletproof vests are
replaced every five years in accordance with the manufacturer's warranty which expires five years from
the date of manufacture.
In light of continued budget reductions, CCSO is continuously seeking additional grant opportunities to
offset the cost of equipment and salaries. The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs,
Bulletproof Vest Partnership can provide reimbursement of 50% of the cost of each appropriate vest type.
CCSO projects a need for 214 vests to be purchased and distributed in the coming year as part of its
regular replacement cycle.
FISCAL IMPACT: The application will request approximately $70,000 to provide reimbursement for
fifty percent (50%) of the cost of 2] 4 bulletproof vests. The remaining cost of the vests will be paid out
of the Sheriff's Office operating budget. There are no additional general fund dollars being requested for
this grant.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT: No recurring costs for subsequent years.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the Collier County
Sheriffs Office registration and application to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) program
requesting approximately $70,000 for reimbursement of fifty percent of the cost of 2]4 bulletproof vests
for law enforcement and corrections employees.
PREPARED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Kevin Rambosk,ii
DA TE: Mav 5. 2010
Approved as to lorm & legal sufficiency
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Colleen Greene,
Assistant County Attorney
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Agenda Item No. 16J1
May 25, 2010
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
16J1
Recommend approval for the Collier County Sheriffs Office to make an application to the
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bulletproof Vest Partnership program
to seek reimbursement for fifty percent of the cost of 214 bulletproof vests for law
enforcement and correction members. If awarded, request authorizations for the Collier
County Sheriffs Office to accept the reimbursement grant, approve any associated budget
amendments, and manage the reimbursement program for the two year period.
5/25/20109:00:00 AM
Date
Approved By
OMS Coordinator
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
5/12/20102:07 PM
Date
Approved By
Jeff Klatzkow
County Attorney
5/13/20102:29 PM
Date
Approved By
Randy Greenwald
Office of Management &
Budget
Management/Budget Analyst
Office of Management & Budget
5/14/201010:18 AM
Leo E. Ochs, Jr.
Date
Approved By
County Managers Office
County Manager
County Managers Office
5/15/20105:08 PM