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of the Jgorog4 of Tar#exet, N. 5.
Date of Adoptio December 10, 2020
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET
THROUGH THE CARTERET POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY,
LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE, 1033 PROGRAM
TO ENABLE THE CARTERET POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO REQUEST AND ACQUIRE EXCESS
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the United States Congress authorized the Defense Logistics Agency
(DLA) Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) 1033 Program to make use of excess
Department of Defense personal property by making that personal property available to
municipal, county and State law enforcement agencies (LEAs); and
WHEREAS, DLA rules mandate that all equipment acquired through the 1033 Program
remain under the control of the requesting LEA; and
WHEREAS, participation in the 1033 Program allows municipal and county LEAs to
obtain property they might not otherwise be able to afford in order to enhance community
preparedness, response, and resiliency; and
WHEREAS, although property is provided through the 1033 Program at no cost to
municipal and county LEAs, these entities are responsible for the costs associated with
delivery, maintenance, fueling, and upkeep of the property, and for specialized training
on the operation of any acquired property; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:5 -30.2 requires that the governing body of the municipality
or county approve, by a majority of the full membership, both enrollment in, and the
acquisition of any property through, the 1033 Program; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret that the Carteret Police Department is hereby authorized to enroll in the 1033
Program for no more than a one -year period, with authorization to participate terminating
on December 31 of the current calendar year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Carteret Police Department
is hereby authorized to acquire items of non- controlled property designated "DEMIL A,"
which may include office supplies, office firniture, computers, electronic equipment,
generators, field packs, non - military vehicles, clothing, traffic and transit signal systems,
exercise equipment, farming and moving equipment, storage devices and containers,
tools, medical and first aid equipment and supplies, personal protection equipment and
supplies, construction materials, lighting supplies, beds and sleeping mats, wet and cold
weather equipment and supplies, respirators, binoculars, and any other supplies or
equipment of a non-military nature identified by the LEA, if it shall become available in
the period of time for which this resolution authorizes, based on the needs of the Carteret
Police Department, without restriction; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Carteret Police Department
is hereby authorized to acquire the following "DEMIL B through Q" property, if it shall
become available in the period of time for which this resolution authorizes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the "DEMIL B through Q" controlled 3 -page
property list in its entirely is hereby approved and hereto attached to this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Carteret Police Department shall develop and
implement a full training plan and policy for tine maintenance and use of the acquired
property; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Carteret Police Department shall provide a
quarterly accounting of all property obtained through the 1033 Program which shall be
available to the public upon request; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately and
shall be valid to authorize requests to acquire "DEMIL A" property and "DEMIL B
through Q" property that may be made available through the 1033 Program during the
period of time for which this resolution authorizes; with Program participation and all
property request authorization terminating on December 31, 2021.
Adopted this 10" day of December, 2020
and certified as a true copy of the
original on December 11, 2020.
CARMELA POGORZELSKI
Acting Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
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COUNCILMAN
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
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