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County Administrator's Report 12. 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	06/06/2019
Issue: Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant Application for Correctional Officer Bullet Proof Vest Funding
From:	William Powell
Department:	Corrections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning a Bureau of Justice Grant Application for Correctional Officer Bulletproof Vest Funding - William R. Powell, Director of Corrections

That the Board take the following action regarding the Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant Application for Correctional Officer Bulletproof Vest Funding:

A. Approve the Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant Application for Correctional Officer Bulletproof Vest funding requesting $23,480. This grant program requires a 50% match ($11,740) that will be paid from existing department funds, that will be utilized to purchase 40 bulletproof vests for the Escambia County Road Prison Road Crew Officers providing potentially lifesaving vests to correctional officers. These officers are utilized to provide required oversight to inmate work crews disbursed throughout the County; and

B. Authorize the department to electronically submit the Application on behalf of the Board through the Bureau of Justice Assistance grant portal.

[Match Funding: Fund 001, General Revenue, Cost Center 290401]

BACKGROUND:

The Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) was created by the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998 which is a unique U.S. Department of Justice initiative designed to provide critical resource to state and local law enforcement, which incudes correctional officers. This program provides 50% funding for the purchase of bulletproof vests for correctional officers. The grant is requesting $23,480 for the purchase of 40 vests that will be available to the Road Prison Road Crew Officers utilized to provide appropriate oversight to the inmate work crews disbursed throughout the County. The required $11,740 match will come from already approved and existing department funds. Should there be an award, the award will be brought before the Board for approval and acceptance.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The grant funds are designed as a cost reimbursement program to the Escambia County Corrections Department with a direct 50% match in the amount of $11,740. The match has already been identified within existing Department budgeted funds from General Fund 001, Cost Center 290401. No additional funds are being requested from the Board.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The Board of County Commissioners' grant policy requires grant applications with match requirements be approved by the Board.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The department will electronically submit the application pending Board approval and authorization.

Attachments
BVP Grant Program Application