DATE: October 3, 2017
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
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Consideration of State Plan of Operations Between the State of Tennessee and the City of Franklin Police Department COF Contract No. 2017-0215.
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning the State Plan of Operation. The “plan” is a required agreement between the City and the State for participation in the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) PROGRAM, also referred to as the 1033 Program. The LESO Program provides new, unissued and surplus equipment and materials to participants at no charge. The “plan” spells out the terms of participation between the agency (FPD) and the LESO Program.
Background
The LESO Program is an operational program that provides new, unissued and surplus equipment to law enforcement agencies at no cost. Inventories cover everything from vehicles to uniforms to field equipment available in pallet quantities. Program participants are granted access to government surplus equipment lists to review and select desired equipment and materials for agency use. Access is controlled vial passwords (provided by the LESO administrators) for each section of the available program listings.
Financial Impact
Participation in the LESO requires an annual fee to be paid to the State of Tennessee LESO office. The fee is assessed based upon the agency size. For the Franklin Police Department, the fee is $1,000.00 per year. Once paid, the agency is granted full access to all area listings available in the LESO Program.
Recommendation
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Staff recommends the BOMA acknowledge the execution of an agreement for the City of Franklin Police Department to participate in the LESO Program.