Okaloosa County BOCC — May 6, 2014 — Agenda

Okaloosa County ——— ES Law Enforcement Service & Excellen% = ra wy —_ ed ny Sheriff April 29, 2014 Chairman, Board of County Commissioners SUBJECT: May 6, 2014 BCC Agenda Request USDOI Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant BACKGROUND: Request the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners approve the Okaloosa County Clerk of Courts (on behalf of the Sheriff's Office) to apply for the Department of Justice 2014 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant. The grant will potentially fund up to 50-percent of the cost of ballistic protective vests for deputy sheriffs. These vests are purchased both for new hires and to replace vests that are damaged or have reached their 5-year shelf life. The Sheriff's Office will request funding to purchase 100 vests next year, at a total cost of $57,480. The federal amount requested would be 50-percent, or $28,740. The actual amount of the award will not be known until after the application is submitted and the Department of Justice assigns an allocated amount based on federal appropriations. RECOMMENDATION: Request the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Chairman to sign, review and approve the application submission, accept the award, and all future grant documents during the term of the grant. Request the Board authorize the Contracts & Grants office to submit the on-line application and on-line submission of future grant documents during the term of the grant. Thank you for your consideration. , err] Larry Ashley Sheriff Attachments: Grant Announcement OCSO Certification CL) 1250 N. Eglin Parkway, Shalimar, FL 32579-1234 # Phone (850) 651-7410 % Fax (850) 609-3048 CQ) 296 Brackin Street, Crestview, FL 32539-2909 %& Phone (850) 689-5650 ¥ Fax (850) 689-5556 “The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office provides equal access and equal opportunity in employment and services and does not discriminate”