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Court approves applying for state grant to outfit sheriff vehicles with bullet‑resistant components
Summary
County staff asked to apply for a state Public Safety Office grant to equip up to 50 sheriff vehicles with bullet‑resistant windshields and door armor; staff estimated per‑vehicle cost at about $25,000, totaling roughly $1.2 million for 50 vehicles and the court authorized pursuing the grant.
Bianca told the court the state Public Safety Office is offering a competitive grant to equip law‑enforcement vehicles with bullet‑resistant components and asked permission to apply for up to 50 vehicles for the sheriff's office. "The estimated cost for each vehicle is about 25,000 each, and so total would be 1,200,000," she said, noting the statewide grant pool is $5 million.
The court approved submitting the application; Bianca said staff would proceed with the application process and return with specifics as necessary, including exact counts and how the county would provide any required match. The court also authorized applying for a federal bulletproof vest partnership grant that requires a 50% match and asked procurement staff to notify commissioners about any binding obligations attached to federal dollars.
