HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3331-2023KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3331-2023
Sponsored by: Administration
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL
FUND — POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ACCEPTING GRANTS FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE JOINT INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
FOR THE PURCHASE OF BALLISTIC VESTS.
WHEREAS, the Kenai Police Department participates in a Ballistic Vest Partnership (BVP) grant program
through the Department of Justice, which covers 50% of the cost of ballistic vests purchased for officers;
and,
WHEREAS, the City's current insurance company, Alaska Municipal League Joint Insurance (AMLJIA),
also has a ballistic vest reimbursement program, which covers 50% of the cost of ballistic vest purchased
for officers; and,
WHEREAS, four ballistic vests were recently purchased for a total of $5,116 and the two programs
together will cover 100% of the cost of those ballistic vests.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept and expend United States Department of
Justice and AMLJIA grant funds in the amount of $5,116 for the purchase of ballistic vests.
Section 2. That the following budget revision is authorized
General Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues -
Federal Grants — Police
$2,558.00
Miscellaneous Grants
2,558.00
$ 15. 16.00
Increase Expenditures —
Police — Small Tools
$ 15. 16.00
Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall
be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in
which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder
of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares
that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or
application.
Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon enactment.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2023.
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;James Saisden, Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
Michel an r, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
Introduced: January 4, 2023
Enacted: January 18, 2023
Effective: January 18, 2023
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: David Ross, Police Chief
DATE: December 19, 2022
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3331-2023 Accepting Grant Funds for Ballistic Vests
The Police Department participates in the United States Department of Justice' Ballistic Vest
Partnership (BVP), which provides grant funds for half the cost of officer ballistic vests. The City's
insurance carrier, AMLJIA, also has a grant program by which they cover half the cost of ballistic
vests purchased by officers.
The Police Department recently purchased four ballistic vests for officers, at a total cost of $5,116
and anticipates that cost to be covered 100% by the two programs.
I am respectfully requesting consideration of the ordinance accepting and appropriating the grant
funds for the purpose they were intended.