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RESOLUTION NO. 5162 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF A SAFETY ENHANCEMENT STIPEND AWARD FROM THE 100 CLUB OF ARIZONA, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $8,000, ON BEHALF OF THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Staff Contact: Rick St. John, Interim Police Chief
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Purpose and Recommended Action
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This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Safety Enhancement Stipend Award from the 100 Club of Arizona in the approximate amount of $8,000 on behalf of the Glendale Police Department.
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Background
The 100 Club of Arizona Safety Enhancement Stipends Program began in 2004 to provide assistance to public safety agencies for equipment or training to enhance the safety of police officers and firefighters. All city, country, state, federal, and tribal public safety agencies in the state of Arizona are eligible to apply and the stipends are awarded on a quarterly basis. All purchased equipment must be used solely for the protection of public safety officers or firefighters.
On May 24, 2016, the Glendale Police Department submitted an application for a safety enhancement stipend from the 100 Club of Arizona to purchase enhanced equipment for patrol based trauma kits, specifically, a new type of tourniquet. At the time the application was submitted, the Glendale Police Department was using the SWAT (Stretch Wrap And Tuck) Tourniquet, which was difficult to use and had an expiration date. The Glendale Police Department determined the CAT (Combat Application Tourniquet) Tourniquet was a better option, and additionally, had no expiration date. The application was submitted with the intent of using stipend award toward the purchase of new and improved tourniquets. On September 9, 2016, the Glendale Police Department was notified by the 100 C...
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