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Item 1.J.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 02/27/2023 |
| Title: | Acceptance of Donation of Rifle Rated Body Armor to the Billings Police Department |
| Presented by: | Rich St. John, Police Chief |
| Department: | Police |
| Presentation: | No |
| Legal Review | Not Applicable |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council accept the donation of Body Armor from Shield 616, Scheels, The Brosovich Family Foundation and The Buchanan Family Foundation.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
Shield 616, Scheels, The Brosovich Family Foundation and The Buchanan Family Foundation wish to donate body armor to the Billings Police Department. The Goal is to donate a ballistically rated for Rifle Rounds Vest to every officer. Each vest costs $2,400. Thus far 41 vests have been donated and Shield 616 plans to keep donating until all Billings Police Department officers have a vest. Council policy requires that any donation greater than $500 must be approved by the City Council.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve the donation to the Billings Police Department for the Rifle Rated Body Armor or;
- Disapprove the donation to the Billings Police Department for the Rifle Rated body Armor and give further direction to staff.
FISCAL EFFECTS
There is no impact to the General Fund.