Title
Resolution Reappropriating $23,000.00 Donated To The City Of Hampton By the Federal Bureau Of Investigation For The Sole Purpose Of Paying For Repairs At The Hampton Police Weapons Range.
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
City Council previously adopted Resolution #11-0252 authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City a Memorandum of Agreement between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the City of Hampton, acting by and through its Police Division, for Access and Use of the Hampton Police Weapons Range (the “Range”). This Memorandum of Agreement contained a provision pursuant to which the FBI would donate funding in the amount of $23,000.00 to the City for the purpose of transporting and installing a portable classroom building and a range utility vehicle both of which would be placed at the Range, located at 1501 Bethel Avenue, Hampton, Virginia. A subsequent Resolution # 11-0331 was adopted by Council approving the allocation of said donation for the purposes outlined in the Memorandum of Agreement.
Discussion:
As referenced, in 2011 HPD received a monetary donation in the amount of $23,000 from the FBI and at that time agreed these funds would be used for the purpose of transporting and installing a portable classroom building and a range utility vehicle at HPD's Range. However, at present, HPD is working on an RFP (Request for Proposal) for repairs to its Firing Range. Consequently, due to these much needed repairs, HPD requested the FBI's approval to reallocate said donation to be used towards said Range repairs. The FBI has agreed to and authorized this reallocation of funds through the letter attached herewith dated August 13, 2015 from Special Agent in Charge, John S. Adams. This letter will be incorporated into an Amended Memorandum of Agreement between the parties to formalize such agreement.
Furthermore, the cost of repairs to HPD's Range have been estimated at approximately $67,000. The FBI's generous donation will help to offset those costs the City will incur to make said repairs. In order to properly reallocate these funds, it is hereby requested that City Council approve a Resolution to reappropriate said monies to be used for needed repairs at HPD's Range
Impact:
The reallocation of said monies will help to offset the total cost of needed repairs to the Hampton Police Weapons Range.
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve Resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Resolution #11-0252 authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City a Memorandum of Agreement between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the City of Hampton, acting by and through its Police Division, for Access and Use of the Hampton Police Weapons Range (the “Range”);
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Agreement contained a provision pursuant to which the FBI would donate funding in the amount of $23,000.00 to the City for the purpose of transporting and installing a portable classroom building and a range utility vehicle both of which would be placed at the Range, located at 1501 Bethel Avenue, Hampton, Virginia;
WHEREAS, the FBI did donate the amount of $23,000.00 to the City, and the City Council also previously adopted Resolution #11-0331 appropriating that money for the purposes identified in the Memorandum of Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the Police Division has determined that these monies would be better spent for the purposes of renovations and repairs to the Range, and the FBI, through a letter attached to this resolution which will be incorporated into an Amended Memorandum of Agreement, has agreed to this reallocation;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA as follows:
That $23,000.00 provided to the City by the FBI for the use of the Hampton Police Weapons Range is reappropriated for use by the Hampton Police Division for renovations and repairs to improve the Hampton Police Weapons Range.
Adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia held on October 26, 2016.