Intent to Apply for 2021 BJA Bulletproof Vest PartnershipCity of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
Consent Items # 13.
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May 17, 2021
ITEM TITLE: I ntent to Apply for 2021 BJA Bulletproof Vest Partnership
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval to apply for a 2021 BJA
Bulletproof Vest Partnership in the amount of $14,892.50, which is 50%
of the cost of the body armor.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
2021 BJA Bulletproof Vest Partnership-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo -Revised Staff Memo
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Intent to Apply for 2021 BJA Bulletproof Vest Partnership
DATE: May 10, 2021
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Chief of Police Mark Dalsing requests City Council approval to apply for a 2021 BJA
Bulletproof Vest Partnership in the amount of $14,892.50, which is 50% of the cost of
the body armor. The BJA Bulletproof Vest Partnership has a required 100% local match
in the amount of $14,892.50 and the match is in the City budget.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Mark M. Dalsing, Chief of Police
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Mark M. Dalsing, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Intent to apply for 2021 BJA Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP)
DATE: 5/3/2021
Dubuque
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request approval to apply for 2021 BJA
Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP).
DISCUSSION
The Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP), created by the Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Grant Act of 1998 is a unique U.S. Department of Justice initiative designed
to provide a critical resource to state and local law enforcement. Agency allocations are
based on vest requirements. Body armor must comply with the most current National
Institute of Justice (NIJ) body armor standards. The BVP also requires a written
mandatory wear policy for uniformed patrol officers to be in place when the FY 2021
BVP application is submitted. The Dubuque Police Department is eligible to apply
based on these requirements.
Anticipated Amount: $29,785.00
Match Required: Yes
Match Amount: $14,892.50
Application Due Date: 6/14/2021
Anticipated Notification Date: 9/1/2021
Anticipated Receipt of money: 6/1 /2022
Departments Involved: POLICE DEPARTMENT
GRANT OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the BVP is to reimburse local units of government up to 50% of the cost
of body armor vest purchases for law enforcement officers. Funds to replace the vests
are already allocated and approved as part of the FY 2022 Police Department Budget.
If we are chosen as a BVP recipient, we are eligible to claim approximately $14,892 in
reimbursement funding over the next two years, resulting in cost savings for the
department.
There is a future opportunity to reapply for these funds, at this time.
GOAL(S) ADDRESSED
Council Goal: Financially Responsible, High Performance City Organization:
Sustainable, Equitable and Effective Service Delivery
Outcome(s)
Provide City services responsive to the community
Value(s)
Financially sound and responsible City government
ACTION STEP
I am requesting that you approve my recommendation to apply for 2021 BJA Bulletproof
Vest Partnership (BVP).
CC: Jennifer Larson, Director of Budget and Finance
Cassie Ross, Assistant Director of Finance
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