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AGENDA TITLE: Donation of Used Police Equipment to San Joaquin Delta College POST
Peace Officer Academy
MEETING DATE: May 5, 2004
PREPARED BY: Jerry J. Adams, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the donation of
46 ballistic vests to the Delta College POST Academy. The vests
are no longer warranted and are being replaced through the City's
vest replacement agreement with the Police Bargaining Units.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City Council has approved and the police department is in the
process of replacing ballistic vests for thirty-seven (37) of its sworn
officers. Also, there are 9 vests that are held in inventory that have
passed the five-year warranty period and can no longer be used by
a police officer because they are not guaranteed to stop bullets.
The POST Academy cadets do not participate in high-risk activities
requiring ballistic vests for their safety.
FUNDING: None
cc: City Attorney
Jerry VAdaA
Chief of Police
APPROVED: - �-
H. Dixon Flynn, City anager
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WHEREAS, City Council has approved and the Police Department is in the
process of replacing ballistic vests for 37 of its sworn officers; and
WHEREAS, in addition, nine vests in inventory have passed the five-year
warranty period and can no longer be used by a police officer because they are no
longer guaranteed to stop bullets; and
WHEREAS, the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Academy cadets
do not participate in high-risk activities requiring ballistic vests for their safety; and
WHEREAS, staff therefore recommends donating 46 ballistic vests to the San
Joaquin Delta College POST Peace Officer Academy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the donation of 46 ballistic vests to the San Joaquin Delta College POST
Peace Officer Academy.
Dated: May 5, 2004
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-84 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 5, 2004, by the following vote.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ® Beckman, Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and
Mayor Hansen
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk