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Police to apply for bulletproof-vest reimbursement; IT replacement up to $35,000 proposed using ARPA funds
Summary
The police chief said the department will apply for a federal 50/50 bulletproof-vest reimbursement grant covering vests on a two‑year cycle. Separately, staff requested authorization to contract with RJ Young for up to 20 replacement computers (estimate up to $35,000) funded from ARPA to meet Windows 11 requirements.
Chief Dan Seymour told commissioners the police department will apply for a recurring federal program that reimburses up to 50% of the cost of officer ballistic vests on a biennial basis. He said the department expects about 18 vests will be eligible for replacement during the next grant cycle and that the grant reimburses purchases on a reimbursement basis over two fiscal years.
Why it matters: The grant reduces the city’s net cost for…
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