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Commissioners Brown, Fraley, Philbeck and Williams - To Appropriate $120,000 from Fund Balance for the Procurement of Body Armor Systems for the Gaston County Police Department, Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Medical Services. And, AS AMENDED, Approve an Additional $20k each for the County Police, Sheriff’s Office and GEMS for Major Equipment Purchases, to be Approved by the BOC Prior to Appropriation; and, Acknowledge an $82k Donation Pledge from Anderson D. Warlick and the Parkdale Mills Family for Vests for the Police Department and Sheriff’s Office with a Stated Preference for Premier Body Armor
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STAFF CONTACT
Earl Mathers - County Manager - 704-866-3101
BUDGET IMPACT
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Fund Balance Appropriation.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
The Board of Commissioners, during its Regular Meeting of 7/28/2016, approved the appropriation of $120k from fund balance for the procurement of body armor systems (plate carriers and/or soft body armor) for the Gaston County Police Department, Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Medical Services and AMENDED the Board Action, to acknowledge that Anderson D. Warlick and the Parkdale Mills Family have pledged $82k for vests for County Law Enforcement. Premier Body Armor is the preferred vendor. The donation will be brought before the Board for formal acceptance upon receipt (a bid spec will be prepared for the procurement of the Law Enforcement vests). The Board further approved approximately $21,600 for GEMS body armor vests, to be purchased with County funds and approved an additional $20k each for the County Police, Sheriff and GEMS for major equipment purchases, to be approved by the BOC prior to appropriation.
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Budget Change Request