99-23174 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 99-23174
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A
GRANT AND, IF FUNDED, BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,437, UNDER
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, on June 16, 1998, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998 (Act) was signed into law
(Public Law 105-181); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Act is to save the lives oflaw enforcement officers by helping States and local
units of government equip their law enforcement officers with bulletproof vests; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has created the Bulletproof Vest Partners Grant
Program that will assist state and local law enforcement agencies in the purchase of bulletproof vests and this Program
will reimburse the City 50% of the purchase price of each bulletproof vest purchased; and
WHEREAS, this will be the first grant which will involve the application, award, monitoring, and tracking
of all grant related paperwork via the Internet: and
WHEREAS, the Agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police requires that the City
reimburse, from the Police Confiscations Account, a police officer who purchases a bulletproof vest in the amount of
$450; and
WHEREAS, the Bulletproof Vest Partners Grant Program commenced on May, 1999 and will continue for
three years; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department expects its police officers to purchase 125 bulletproof vests
a year over the next three years, for a total of 375 bulletproof vests; and
WHEREAS, each bulletproof vest costs $525, for a total three year cost of $196,875, and the City will be
reimbursed a total of $98,437 (50%) over the three year life of the grant.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission herein authorize the City of Miami
Beach Police Department to apply for a grant and if funded, budget and appropriate funds, in the amount of$98,437,
under the United States Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 1999.
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EXHIBIT A
SAVINGS TO THE CITY AS A RESULT OF THE DOJ GRANT
PAYEE CURRENT PAYMENT PROPOSED SAVINGS ($)
PER VEST PAYMENT PER VEST
($) ($)
CITY OF MIAMI 450 262.50 187.50
BEACH
(Police Confiscation
Trust Fund)
POLICE OFFICERS 75 0 75
DEPT OF mSTICE 0 262.50 (262.50)
COST OF VEST 525 525 525
TOTAL SAVINGS TO $187.50+$75 = $262.50
CITY OF MIAMI PER VEST
BEACH AND ($98,437 FOR 375
OFFICERS VESTS)
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 3 G, g -99
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Co mission
Sergio Rodriguez /L
City Manager C(;I!r
DATE: May 26,1999
FROM:
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A GRANT, AND
IF FUNDED, BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$98,437, UNDER THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
On June 16, 1998, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998 was signed into law (Public
Law 105-181). The purpose of the Act is to save the lives of law enforcement officers by helping
states and units of local government and tribal governments equip their law enforcement officers
with bulletproof vests. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has created the Bulletproof
Vest Partners program that will assist state and local law enforcement agencies in the purchase of
bulletproof vests.
This is a new and innovative program by the DOJ and will involve the application, award,
monitoring and tracking of all grant-related paperwork via the Internet. The Program will fund up
to 50% of the purchase price of new bulletproof vests for police officers. The City will be eligible
to participate this fiscal year and the next two fiscal years of the Program, for a total grant period of
three years.
Each vest costs approximately $525 and has a service life of three years. Currently, the contractual
Agreement between the Fraternal Order of Police and the City requires that the City reimburse the
Police Officer up to a maximum of $450 per vest. The funds for reimbursement are derived from
the Police Confiscations Account. The Police Officer is responsible for paying the difference
between the cost ($525) and the $450 contractual reimbursement.
AGENDA ITEM
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The Police Department expects that 375 new bulletproof vests will be purchased over the next three
fiscal years. At $525 each, the total cost of the vests over the three years will be $196,875. If this
grant did not exist, the City would expect to pay a three-year total of$168,750 (reimbursement for
375 vests at $450 each). Under the terms of the DOJ grant, the City will only reimburse $262.50 per
vest. The police officers currently pay approximately $75 per vest, under the terms of this grant, they
will no longer have to pay the difference in the cost and contractual reimbursement. This will be
paid by the DOJ (see Exhibit A).
CONCLUSION
Participation in this program will enable the City to provide bulletproof vests to our police officers
and realize a savings of funds from the Police Confiscations Account that may be used for other
worthwhile projects or purchases.
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