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Court accepts no-match grant for ballistic vehicle windows; sheriff to use asset-forfeiture funds for transfers
Summary
The court accepted a grant that covers ballistic windows for law-enforcement vehicles with no county match; the sheriff's office said it will use asset-forfeiture funds to transfer windows between vehicles when feasible and the court clarified salvage/transfer procedures.
The Collin County commissioners court accepted a state grant that funds ballistic windows for law-enforcement vehicles without a county match and discussed whether salvaged windows should be transferred when vehicles are wrecked.
County Administrator Yoon relayed the sheriff's office's position that transferring a ballistic window between identical-make vehicles costs about $1,200 and that the sheriff plans to use asset-forfeiture funds to cover that work when needed.
The court discussed its existing practice of placing certain grant-funded equipment on a "do not repair/do not replace" list and confirmed that if a window can be salvaged and safely reinstalled, the sheriff's office intends to reuse it and fund the transfer internally. The court approved acceptance of the grant by voice vote (4–0).
No county match was required, and staff noted the grant acceptance does not obligate additional county funding. Commissioners directed staff to reflect the sheriff's operating practice (use of asset-forfeiture funds for transfers) in department communications as appropriate.
