3.26 20-0837 Subject: 2020 OPD Port Security Grant
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing the City Administrator, Or Designee, To Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds To The Oakland Police Department (OPD) In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($325,000) From The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) For The Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) During The Three Year Grant Period Of September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2023 To Purchase A Zodiac SRA900 Watercraft And To Authorize OPD To Provide The Required Twenty Five Percent (25%) In-Kind Match Of One Hundred Eight Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Four Dollars ($108,334); On The December 1, 2020 City Council Agenda
During any time this would be a questionable purchase. During this pandemic crisis it's beyond me to understand how the administration could spend more than a minute before deciding this is not a good use of our tax dollars.
During any time this would be a questionable purchase. During this pandemic crisis it's beyond me to understand how the administration could spend more than a minute before deciding this is not a good use of our tax dollars.