The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is managing the Federal Byrne Discretionary Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program for community projects submitted by Guadalupe County.  This grant application was awarded (see attachment Guadalupe County Grant Award) in the sum of $963,000.00 which allowed Guadalupe County to purchase PD vehicles for rural communities located within said county and Schertz PD is the recipient of two such vehicles.  The vehicles will be initially registered in Guadalupe County's name and then immediately transferred to the City of Schertz.  There is no financial obligation to accept the PD vehicles other than what is required to build out each respective vehicle.  The grant vehicles are issued with lights, siren, and a push-bumper only. 

Accept ownership of two PD pursuit vehicles that Guadalupe County obtained under a Federal Grant.

The vehicles' capabilities and modifications make them an invaluable response tool for our community obtained at a substantial reduction in cost.

Approval of Resolution 25-R-108.

The Police Department would fund the completion of building out each vehicle, which would include; radio, graphics,storage boxes, mobile data computer, radar, and Digital Video Recorder within their current budget.  Fleet Services would fund maintenance and upkeep of the vehicles and eventually, these vehicles would be absorbed into the city's fleet through the normal life cycle of PD vehicles. Outfitting costs are $24,100 each or $48,200 total for the City.

Approval of Resolution 25-R-108.