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Council approves purchase of 20 ballistic vests for Odessa police using donated funds
Summary
The council approved purchase of 20 ballistic vests for the Odessa Police Department at a budgeted cost of $54,002 to be paid from donated 'Busting for Badges' funds; the department said vests have a five‑year service life.
The Odessa City Council approved a request from the Odessa Police Department to purchase 20 ballistic vests at a budgeted cost of $54,002 using donated funds.
Chief Gerke presented the item and told the council that the department uses the Angel Armor wrap‑around vest and that ballistic/tactical equipment has a five‑year service life. “These funds, this $54,002, this money is budgeted, and it's also coming out of donated funds. This is busting for badges funds,” he said.
Council moved and passed the purchase unanimously during the meeting.
Why it matters: the purchase replaces vests on a scheduled replacement cycle to maintain protective equipment for officers; the department said the purchase is budgeted and will not require supplemental city general‑fund expenditures.
