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AI- 41465
Commissioners Court
Meeting Date: 05/02/2016  
Approval to Apply for the Bulletproof Vest Program 2016
Submitted For: Jeff May Submitted By: Janna Benson-Caponera
Department: Auditor  
Request Type: CONSENT Agenda Area: Miscellaneous
Information
Department Action
Collin County has been identified by the US Justice Departments Office of Justice Programs as being qualified to receive funding for the purchase of life saving body armor. The maximum award we are eligible for is $191,093.75 with a 50% match of up to $191,093.75 required from Collin County.

The BVP Act of 2000 requires that funding priority be given to jurisdictions with populations under 100,000 residents. Since 1999, over 13,000 jurisdictions have participated in the BVP Program, with $277 million in federal funds committed to support the purchase of an estimated 800,000 vests. The Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) administers the BVP Program.

Vests are available to the following categories: Police Officers, Sheriff’s Deputies, Adult and Juvenile Jail, Detention Center and Correctional Institution Officers, Judicial Officers, Prosecutorial Officers, Fire Marshals, Arson Investigators, Juvenile Probation Officers, and Adult Parole and Probation Officers. This list is not all inclusive and other categories or positions may qualify but will need to be verified before purchase of a vest.

The Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program is a unique U.S. Department of Justice initiative designed to provide a critical resource to state and local law enforcement. The Office of Justice Programs, (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) administers the BVP Program.

The BVP Program is now open to accept applications for FY 2016 funds. All applications must be submitted electronically at http://vests.ojp.gov.

FY 2016 BVP funds may only be used for vests ordered on or after April 1, 2016. The grant period is from April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2018.
Purchasing Department Action
Request Commissioners' Court consideration and any action regarding approval to apply for FY2016 Bulletproof Vest Grant Program with the US  Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the purchase of life saving body armor vests. The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program is a unique U.S. Department of Justice initiative designed to provide a critical resource to state and local law enforcement. The grant period is April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2018.  jd
HR and/or IT Action
Budget Department Action

Body armor grant application with a Collin County match of 50% in the amount of up to $191,093.75.
Auditor's Office Action
Grant application reviewed by grant review committee as per attached. Federal funds in the amount up to a maximum of $191,093.75 with a maximum required cash match of up to 191,093.75.
Commissioners Court
Grant application for the FY 2016 Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant funds with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the purchase of life saving body armor with a 50% cash match of up to $191,093.75 required from Collin County, Auditor.
Budget Information
Information about available funds
Budgeted: Funds Available: Adjustment: Amount Available:
Unbudgeted: Funds NOT Available: Amendment:
Account Code(s) for Available Funds
1:
Fund Transfers
Remarks:
County match of 50% required up to $191,093.75.
Attachments
Court Order
Memo
Grant summary forms
Bullet proof vest over view guidance
Grant review committee form

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