TITLE
Title
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO PURCHASE BODY CAMERAS
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Sheriff BJ Barnes (Ken Whitesell)
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BACKGROUND
Background
The Sheriff's Office is requesting appropriation of $34,222 from Unauthorized Substance Tax Funds to purchase body cameras for our Court Services Bailiffs located in High Point and Greensboro. Most other divisions of the Sheriff's Office have been equipped with body cameras, and the department believes the bailiffs' daily contact with inmates, as well as, citizens warrants the need for this equipment. Forty (40) cameras would be purchased at the unit cost of $855.55, for a total cost of $34,222. The purchase will be made from CDWG, 200 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, IL 60061, under NC State Contract 204B.
Approximately $148,300 was available in Unauthorized Substance Tax Funds prior to this purchase.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
Budget Ordinance Amendment
General Fund
$34,222 Increase in Appropriated Fund Balance (Unauthorized Substance Tax Funds)
$34,222 Increase in Appropriation to Law Enforcement
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve the appropriation of $34,222 of Fund Balance (Unauthorized Substance Tax Funds), increase the FY 2017 Law Enforcement budget by $34,222, and authorize staff to secure the purchase of forty (40) body cameras from CDWG 200 N. Milwaukee Ave. Vernon Hills, IL 60061, under NC State Contract 204B.
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