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No. 18-67
Date of Adoptio April 5, 2018
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CARTERET POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, LAW
ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE 1033 PROGRAM TO ENABLE
THE DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST AND ACQUIRE EXCESS
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, Federal law permits the Secretary of the United States Department of
Defense to transfer to Federal and State agencies personal property of the Department of
Defense that the secretary determines is suitable for use by agencies in law enforcement
activities, including counterdrug and courterterrorism activities and is excess to the needs
of the Department of Defense; and
WHEREAS, informally known as the "1033 Program," this initiative allows local law
enforcement agencies to obtain, at little or no cost certain surplus federal property,
including aircraft, armored vehicles, automatic weapons, and night vision equipment
originally intended for use by the United States Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Legislature has recently passed and the Governor has
approved S -2364 on January 29, 2015 and March 16, 2015 respectively, as P.L. 2015,
c.23, which mandates that future participation in the 1033 Program must be approved by
a resolution adopted by a majority of the full membership of the governing body; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Legislature, in enacting P.L. 2015, 0.23, made the
following factual findings and conclusions:
• according to the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, the Office of
Emergency Management has assisted with the transfer of over $30 million in
excess Department of Defense property to participating law enforcement agencies
since the beginning of federal fiscal year 2014; and
• in this era of fiscal constraint, participation in the 1033 Program allows local units
to obtain equipment that they might not otherwise be able to afford, and to
prepare for, respond to, and recover from incidents of terrorism and natural
disasters, such as hurricanes and severe floods; and
• although equipment is provided through the 1033 Program at no cost to county
and municipal law enforcement agencies, these entities are responsible for costs
associated with the maintenance, fueling, and upkeep of this equipment, and for
specialized training for its operation; and
• taxpayers are the primary consumers and financiers of services provided by
county and municipal law enforcement agencies and have the right to be assured
that their money is spent in an efficient and effective manner and the right to
know the purposes for which public funds are utilized.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret is of the opinion that
future participation in the 1033 Program is in the best interest of the Borough of Carteret
and its taxpayers and residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Carteret in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey as follows:
1. The Mayor and Police Director of the Borough of Carteret are hereby
authorized to enroll and participate in the 1033 Program in order to
acquire equipment available through such program pursuant to and in
accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2576 and the guidelines established pursuant
thereto.
2. The Police Director of the Borough of Carteret, or his designee, is hereby
authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary or
required in order for the Borough of Carteret to be eligible to participate in
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the 1033 Program in order to acquire equipment available through such
program and the guidelines for use of such equipment.
3. The Municipal Clerk hereby certifies that this resolution has been adopted
by a majority of the full membership of the Borough of Carteret and that
such adoption has occurred prior to the transmittal of any such application
to the New Jersey State Coordinator of such program.
Adopted this 5" day of April, 2018
and certified as a true copy of the
original on April 6, 2018.
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
April 5, 2018
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