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2021 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program • Page 2 DISCUSION: The 2021 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program funds will support the City's efforts to assist the police department in obtaining lifesaving equipment. This grant will be implemented by the Riverside Police Department's Support Services Division. The funding from this grant must be used to pay for 50% of the cost for approved bulletproof vests. The Police Department will cover the remaining portion of cost from its existing budget allocation. The grant term runs from April 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: This item contributes to Strategic Priority No. 2 - Community Well -Being and Goal 2.4 — Support programs and innovations that enhance community safety, encourage neighborhood engagement, and build public trust. This item aligns with each of the five Cross -Cutting Threads as follows: 1. Community Trust — The Riverside Police Department is dedicated to improving quality of life by creating a safe environment in partnership with the people it serves. RPD's ability to enforce laws and serve the public interest benefits the City's diverse population, and results in the greater public good. 2. Equity — RPD provides public safety services to all residents in the City of Riverside. The addition of bulletproof vest funds assists in the achievement of this goal and ensures safer streets for everyone. 3. Fiscal Responsibility — This grant will provide partial funding for bulletproof vests, lessening the financial burden on the City's General Fund. 4. Innovation — RPD must constantly evolve and adapt to meet the community's changing needs and prepare for the future. This grant provides funding for the Police Department to purchase new bulletproof vests with the newest technology/safety features as they expire and new officers are hired. 5. Sustainability & Resiliency — The additional funding from this grant ensures the Police Department has the capacity to preserve, adapt, and grow with the needs of the community. FISCAL IMPACT: The total fiscal impact of this action is $59,464.56. Grant funds, in the amount of $29,732.28, will be used to pay for 50% of the cost for approved bulletproof vests. Upon City Council approval and receipt of the grant award, the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, will record an increase in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Police Department, Support Services, 2021 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program, Federal Operating Grants revenue account no. 9173200- 331100 and appropriate expenditures in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Police Department, Support Services, 2021 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program, Federal Operating Grants expenditure account no. 9173200-440110 in the amount of the grant