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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: July 25. 2006
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-137
ADOPTED:
July 25. 2006
A RESOLUTION:
APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR A POLICE
DEPARTMENT BUDGET INCREASE OF $26,280 FOR FUNDS RECENED
FROM A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Police Department has received a check in the amount of $26,280 from
a class action lawsuit against Toyobo Company, L TD, the manufacturers of Second Chance Body Armor
in settlement of a lawsuit charging potentially defective material in the vests; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Police Department has supplied police officers of the Town of
Leesburg with Second Chance Body Armor which was identified in the lawsuit; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Police Department identified 36 vests that were affected by this
lawsuit and the pro rata share of the settlement fund is $730.00 per vest; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council and the Leesburg Police Department believes in providing our
officers with the best possible personal protection.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The FY 2007 Police Budget is hereby amended and an appropriation is made in the
amount of $26,280 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007.
SECTION II. The Leesburg Police Department budget is amended in the amount of $26,280.
PASSED this 25th day of July 2006.
ATTEST:
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