RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF SURPLUS BALLISTIC PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO THE SOUTH BAY REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CONSORTIUM WHEREAS, the Salinas Fire Department purchased Aardvark Project 7 TRV vests and helmet systems in 2019 to provide firefighters with protection during hostile incidents and training exercises; and WHEREAS, the equipment has served its intended purpose for its full five-year service lifespan and is no longer suitable for emergency response operations; and WHEREAS, the equipment remains functional and safe for training purposes, offering significant value to law enforcement and fire academy recruits during realistic scenario-based exercises; and WHEREAS, the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium relies on donations of surplus equipment from fire and law enforcement agencies across the tri-county area to support its mission of training recruits, many of whom go on to serve in the City of Salinas; and WHEREAS, the Salinas Fire Department seeks to declare the 38 Aardvark Project 7 TRV vests and 40 helmet systems as surplus and donate them to the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium to enhance their training programs and promote public safety; and WHEREAS, the City Council has authority to approve donations of surplus personal property under Salinas Municipal Code Sections 12-16.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code section 12-16 the Salinas City Council authorizes the surplus of the following equipment and donation to South Bay Public Safety Training Consortium:
38 Aardvark Project 7 TRV vests and 40 helmet systems which have exceeded their full five-year service life span.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of January 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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