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WHEREAS, the Kenai Police Department participates in a Ballistic Vest Partnership grant program
through the Department of Justice, which covers up to 50% of the cost of ballistic vests purchased for
officers. In this program, there were $667.14 in remaining grant funds available for the Kenai Police
Department during this grant period; and,
WHEREAS, the City's current insurance company, Alaska Municipal League Joint Insurance, also has a
ballistic vest reimbursement program, which covers 50% of the cost of ballistic vests purchased for
officers; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of the ballistic vest purchased in April of 2025 was $1,413 and the two programs
together will cover about 97% of the cost of this ballistic vest.
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 $1,373.64 for the purchase of one ballistic vest.
Section 2. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues -
Federal Grants — Police $ 667.14
Miscellaneous Grants 706.50
Increase Expenditures —
Police — Small Tools
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.
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BHan Gabriel Sr., Mayor
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Approved by Finance:
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TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager
FROM: David Ross, Police Chief
DATE: May 23, 2025
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3477-2026 - 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 a Ballistic Vest.
The Police Department participates in the United States Department of Justice' Ballistic Tr`e7t
Partnership, which provides grant funds for up to half the cost of officer ballistic vests. In this case
there were only $667.14 available in the grant period for the City, rather than the full 50%
($706.50). The City's insurance carrier, AMLJIA, also has a grant program by which they cover
half the cost of ballistic vests purchased for officers.
In April the Police Department purchased a ballistic vest for an officer, at a total cost of $1,413,
2nd anticipates reimbursement of $1,373.64 by the two programs.
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funds for the purpose they were intended.