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District Attorney recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve the use of Supplemental Local Law Enforcement Funds for the purchase of Point Blank vests and fire arms safety loading chambers in the estimated amount of $12,567, and new uniform gear in the estimated amount of $7,196;
2) Approve the use of Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds for the following: 772 Pacific St. facility lease, in the amount of $31,860 for the period of July 2019 - June 2020; computer equipment in the estimated amount of $9,495; office equipment and supplies: in the estimated amount of $11,106; 778 Pacific St. building sound masking costs in the quoted amount of $27,000; CDAA Diversity 2018 initiative cost at $5,000; and
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer increasing revenue and appropriations within the District Attorney's budget by $104,224. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: Supplemental Local Law Enforcement Funds and Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Supplemental Local Law Enforcement Funds (SLESF)
The District Attorney has a need to update existing end-of-life equipment and gear/uniforms for the Investigations staff and is requesting to use Supplemental Local Law Enforcement Funds (SLESF) to purchase the following:
$7,196 for new uniform and weather gear - Staff is requiring (24) new uniform, weather based ID jackets, shirts, caps, and (100) Velcro ID patches. Uniform gear will require a silk screen set up fee.
$12,567 for Point Blank Armor Carrier vests and fire arms safety loading chamber - Existing vests provided to staff are reaching the manufacturer's expiration date. For the safety of staff, replacement vests are needed. The District Attorney is requesting to purchase 24 units at an estimated cost of $460 a unit plus tax. A new fire arms safety loading chamber is also needed, at an estimated cost of $571 plus tax.
Per Government Code 30061-30063, moneys allocated from a ...
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