22 - Authorizing the Application for a Bullet Resistant Shield Grant

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Item No. 22 Memorandum TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council Grayson Path, Interim City Manager FROM: Richard W. Salter, Jr., Chief of Police SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A "BULLET RESISTANT SHIELD GRANT FOR FY -2023. DATE: September 12, 2022 BACKGROUND: The Texas State Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office has opened a solicitation for applications from Law Enforcement Agencies for grant funding to purchase and equip Peace Officers with bullet resistant shield (ballistic shields). State funds for this project is authorized by a Budget Execution Order proposed by the Legislative Budget Board and ratified by Governor Abbott on June 28, 2022, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 317.002 and Section 317.005(b). In order to submit the online application, a Municipal Government Resolution of Approval is required to accompany the application package. The deadline to apply for this funding grant is September 19, 2022. STATUS OF ISSUE: Applications for this grant may be submitted by independent school districts, institutions of higher education, units o f to calwgoyernent, the Texas Department of Public Safety and other educational institutions that operate law enforcement„agencies piLjo�.peace officers under Article 2.12, Texas Code of „Criminal Procedure. All applications submitted by local law enforcement agencies/offices must include an authorizing resolution from their municipal government. If approved, the grant funds will be utilized to equip all Paris Police Department vehicles with a Level III (Rifle Rated) ballistic shield to be readily accessible to utilize in the event of an active shooter threat. BUDGET: There is no anticipated impact to the budget of the Police Department. This Grant requires no matching funds. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution.