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Kingsville staff to apply for two state public-safety grants for shields and body cameras
Summary
The commission approved applications for two Office of the Governor grants: a Bullet Resistant Shield Grant to buy 10 shields ($56,104.50) with no cash match, and a Body-Worn Camera grant totaling $83,088 that requires a 25% match ($20,773) to be sourced from the general fund reserve pending a budget amendment.
The Kingsville City Commission approved resolutions allowing the Police Department to apply for two Office of the Governor grant programs for FY2026: the Bullet Resistant Shield Grant and the Criminal Justice Division's Body-Worn Camera Grant. The items passed on unanimous roll calls.
A police department representative told the commission the Bullet Resistant Shield Grant would fund 10 shields at $5,610.45 each, totaling $56,104.50, and requires no cash match. "This grant will enable the acquisition of an additional 10 bullet resistant shields ensuring that officers have access to the protective equipment during high risk scenarios," the presenter said.
For the body-worn camera grant, staff described a total project cost of $83,088, including 42 camera packages priced at $62,874 ($1,497 each), software licensing of $14,595 and professional services of $5,619. The grant requires a 25% cash match of $20,773, and staff said those matching funds would come from the general fund reserve line pending a formal budget amendment. "The police department requests approval to apply for funding under the FY2026 OOG solicitation body worn camera grant program," the presenter said.
Commissioner Hennessy moved to approve the bullet-shield application; Commissioner Alcorn seconded. Commissioner Lopez moved to approve the body-worn camera application; Commissioner Hinojosa seconded. Both motions passed by unanimous roll-call vote.
Staff said adopting the grants aligns with departmental goals for transparency and officer safety. The body-worn camera item included a clear funding plan for the local match, subject to a future budget amendment; no additional appropriations were approved at the meeting.
