- Staff is seeking approval of a resolution to authorize applying for a grant from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office to purchase rifle resistant ballistic shields. - The resolution would authorize the Chief of Police to act on behalf of the City of Alamo Heights for matters pertaining to the grant. - Governor Abbott made $50 million available in grants for rifle resistant ballistic shields that meet National Institute of Justice standards to stop assault rifle calibers.

1. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Presented by:
Rick Pruitt
Police Chief
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION
RIFLE RESISTANT BALLISTIC SHIELDS
ITEM # 8
September 12, 2022

2. SUMMARY
 Staff is seeking approval of a Resolution to
authorize a grant application with the Office of
the Governor, Public Safety Office
 Purchase of rifle resistant ballistic shields
 Authorizing the Chief of Police to act on behalf of the
City of Alamo Heights in matters pertaining to the
grant

3. BACKGROUND
 Governor Abbott Budget Execution Order on June
28, 2022
 Made available $50 million dollars for grants to
defray costs of purchasing rifle resistant ballistic
shields
Must meet National Institute of Justice standards
Capable of resisting common assault rifle calibers

4. BACKGROUND
 Current inventory of ballistic shields have
capability of stopping pistol caliber ammunition
 NIJ standards recommended to stop assault rifle
calibers exceed the capability of our current
inventory

5. BACKGROUND
 A qualifying component is a Resolution from
COAH governing body addressing the
following four (4) provisions:
 Authorization for submission of the grant
application;
 Commitment to provide all applicable matching
funds;

6. BACKGROUND
 Designation of an authorized official having
the authority to apply for, accept, reject, alter
or terminate aa grant; and
 Written assurance that, in the event of loss or
misuse of the grant funds, the governing body
will return all funds.

7. POLICY ANALYSIS
The City Council has authority to
 Pass Resolutions authorizing grant
applications in the name of the City of Alamo
Heights
 Designate an authorized official to act on its
behalf

8. COORDINATION
 Deputy Chief Cindy Pruitt has met the pre-
requisite grant application requirements
 COAH City Manager has been briefed on the
grant application
 Resolution prepared by COAH City Attorney

9. FISCAL IMPACT
 Requested amount of $17,022.40 for the
purchase of four rifle resistant ballistic shields
 Office of Governor, Public Safety Office is
grant provider
 No matching funds requirement announced