Discuss and take appropriate action on the opportunity to apply for the State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Company Grant for the County Sheriff.

The Sheriff's Office is beginning the process of procuring grant funds to purchase an Incident Command Vehicle. Our goal is to fund 100% of the project cost through grant funds and we will be taking advantage of multiple private and government funding opportunities. With the Court's approval, we will apply to receive $100,000.00 through the State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Company Grant. No resolution or match is required and the application will be submitted upon the Court's approval. 

The current cost of the vehicle is $560,378.29; this price includes all hardware, technological equipment, delivery, vehicle orientation, training and a one year warranty. The vehicle will make use of Toughbook laptops currently in use to reduce initial costs and future expenses associated with upgrades. This vehicle will also be used as a regional asset for the 10-County CAPCOG region. The anticipated project dates are November 2018-October 2019.

This vehicle can be used to respond to large-scale or multi-jurisdictional incidents, events that are for an extended duration or when there are simultaneous events in the region. It can also be used as a stand alone communication center. 

There will be no impact on the current budget. The anticipated additional costs include fuel and maintenance, with surrounding agencies incurring fuel costs when it is used as a regional asset and reimbursement through FEMA when used in related natural disaster situations. All other fuel and maintenance costs will be included in the Sheriff's Office future budgets. 

Staff recommends the following action: Approve the Sheriff's Office to apply for the State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Company Grant and authorize appropriate Sheriff's department personnel to complete documentation relevant to the implementation of the grant.