Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S Department of Justice
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Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Justice grant funds in the amount of $1,485,000, with no required cash match, for the FY 2024 Bulletproof Windshields Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The grant application for this project was approved in Commissioners Court on June 25, 2024. Funding for this project was included as a Congressionally Directed Spending request in the FY 2024 federal budget.
Expected Impact:
Our agency's patrol vehicles have standard windshields which do not withstand high-velocity projectiles. With the increasing threats and dangers that officers face in the line of duty, bulletproof windshields will provide critical protection against firearms, reducing the risk of injury or death.
Alternative Options:
If the Sheriff's Office does not accept the award, we forfeit the opportunity to receive congressionally directed spending that would support the purchase of bulletproof windshields for patrol vehicles.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
6/25/2024
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Approved grant application
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
FY 24 Bulletproof Windshields
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