ORDER N0. 26844
APPROVAL AUTHORIZING THE SHERIFF
TO REPLY FOR A GRANT
FROM BUREAU OF JUSTICE FOR VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT
On this the 22nd day of January, 2001, upon the motion made by
Commissioner Let z, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, authorizing
the Sheriff to apply for a grant from The Bureau Of Justice
for Vest Partnership Grant.
FROM Kerr Countu Judge PHONE N0. ~ 1 210 792 2218 Feb. 23 2000 92:29PM P1
COMMISSIONERS' COC)I2T AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NIl`'E COPIES OF THIS REOUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE
^ REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: W.R. Hierholzer ~^`T''~ OFFJCF.: Kerr County Sheriff's t>P~3_Ttrr,Pn
MEETING DATE: 1/22/2001 TIME PREFERRED: __
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
To consider and discuss authorizing the Sheriff's Office to apply to
the Bureau of Justice for a Vest Partnership Grant.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING TIC COURT:
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chaptar
551 arud 552, Governrtient Code, is as follows:
Meetuag scheduled for Mondays:
5 minutes
5:00 P.M, previous Tuesday.
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:

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BUREAU OF JUSTICE VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT
This grant will be for the purchase of twenty {20) ballistic vests to be worn by the patrol
division of the Sheriff s Department. Many of the vests being wom by the patrol officers
aze outdated and several other vests will expire within one yeaz. The vests are vital to the
safety of the officers.
The grant calls for a cash match of fifty percent. At this time the Sheriffproposes to
purchase a level IIIA vest. This vest will provide maximum protection to the officer.
The vest comes with two carriers and trauma plate. The individual cost per vest is
$599.95.
The total amount of the purchase will be $11,999.00. Kerr County will be responsible for
$5,999.50 of that price or half. The Sheriff proposes to use fiznds from the 2000 LLEBG
grant that was awazded to the County to purchase equipment. The amount of funds
received from this grant was $11,321.
The application and request for the Bureau of Justice Vest Partnership Grant is
accomplished through computer online services, much the same as the LLEBG grants.