Police seek blanket authorization to use DLA surplus program for equipment
Poulsbo police requested council consent to join the DLA federal surplus program (annual $400 membership) to allow rapid access to surplus items useful to patrol and events; council moved this to the consent agenda with staff-directed guardrails for review and accountability.
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Police leadership asked council for a standing authorization to participate in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) surplus program, which offers federal surplus equipment to law‑enforcement agencies with a one‑time annual membership fee ($400). Lieutenant Zeman and Police Chief explained the program's scale, the competitive, first‑come nature of the listings, and the need for quick action to acquire useful items such as office furniture, tool chests and small vehicles.
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