Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on March 12, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on March 13, 2025, authorizing the Acceptance of the Donation of 157 Safe Life Defense Tactical Vest Carriers from and Related Patches from the Mount Vernon Police Foundation - (the total value of the donation, which includes the 157 Tactical Vest Carriers costing $38,796.10 and the patches costing $8,178, amounts to $46,974.10; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
OF A DONATION OF 157 SAFE LIFE DEFENSE TACTICAL
VEST CARRIERS AND RELATED PATCHES FROM THE
MOUNT VERNON POLICE FOUNDATION
Whereas, by letter dated March 4, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety has requested legislation authorizing the Mount Vernon Police Department to accept the generous donation of 157 Safe Life Defense Tactical Vest Carriers and personalized patches from the Mount Vernon Police Foundation at no cost to the City; and
Whereas, the Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD) is committed to ensuring the safety and protection of its officers in the performance of their duties; and
Whereas, the Mount Vernon Police Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing the activities of the MVPD, has generously offered to donate 157 Safe Life Defense Tactical Vest Carriers along with personalized patches for each officer; and
Whereas, the donated Tactical Vest Carriers provide top-loading, low-profile rifle plate pockets on the front and rear, offering a fast, comfortable, and secure fit to enhance officer safety; and
Whereas, the total value of the donation, which includes the 157 Tactical Vest Carriers costing $38,796.10 and the patches costing $8,178, amounts to $46,974.10; and
Whereas, the acceptance of this donation will enhance the department's ability to protect its officers without imposing additional financial burdens on the ...
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