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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

02/28/2023

BACKGROUND

Schertz EMS provides medical support to Schertz SWAT and Guadalupe County SWAT. These medics are trained to provide care under fire. Body armor is provided to these medics to protect them from the elements associated with protecting our SWAT officers. Schertz EMS budgets for replacement gear and are always looking for grants/donations to continue to purchase this equipment. We recently found a donation program that provides this equipment. If approved and accepted, there is no cost to the City for the donated equipment.

Shield616 is a non-profit organization that accepts donations from the community and in-turn purchases the armor and donates it to fire, police and EMS agencies.

We have identified a donor who is willing to provide funding for two sets of body armor (roughly $10,000 in actual costs).

GOAL

To provide body armor to our SWAT medics at no cost to the City.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Having medics on scene of high-risk scenes where SWAT has been activated benefits not only our officers, but to the citizens we serve as care can be provided immediately.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Consideration and action approving an agreement with SHIELD616 to participate in the SHIELD616 Program.

RECOMMENDATION

Recommended that City Council approve Resolution 23-R-15.

Attachments
Agreement
Resolution 23-R-15