DATE: April 25, 2018
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Deborah Faulkner, Police Chief
SUBJECT:
title
Grant Contract between the State of Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Office of Criminal Justice Programs and the City of Franklin, COF Contract No. 2016-0354, Justice Assistance Grant Program
body
Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning the purchase of protective equipment for the Franklin Police Department SWAT Team.
Background
In the course of normal operations, the Franklin Police Department SWAT Team may encounter various airborne threats. Protective equipment from these dangers is vital to the operations of the SWAT Team. Additionally, SWAT operators must be able to communicate with one another. Currently, the gas masks deployed by the SWAT team are not compatible with the SWAT communications kits, forcing officers to sacrifice the ability to communicate or be susceptible to airborne threats.
Financial Impact
The requested amount is not enough to cover the total cost of the project. Funds in the amount of $5,038.20 will be used from the Police Department’s 2017 annual budget to pay for the remainder of the cost of the equipment. The amount of the grant is $15,000.00.
Recommendation
rec
The City Administrator has approved the Franklin Police Department participation in the Justice Assistance Grant Program consistent with authority granted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.