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2022-066 Resolution Of The Township Of Lakewood, County Of Ocean, State Of New Jersey Authorizing The Lakewood Township Police Department To Participate In The Defense Logistics Agency, Law Enforcement Support Office, 1033 Program To Enable The Lakewood Township 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 Township Committee of the Township of Lakewood, County of Ocean, that the Lakewood Township 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 from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Lakewood Township Police Department is hereby authorized to acquire items of non-controlled property designated “DEMIL A,” which may include office supplies, office furniture, 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 Lakewood Township Police Department, without restriction; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Lakewood Township 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: vessel, watercraft and boat, carrier, ambulance, carrier command post, truck, ambulance, truck, carryall, truck, utility, Packbot or other remotely controlled robot.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the property available through the Program, “DEMIL A through Q” is attached hereto; and if should become available. The Lakewood Township Police Department is also authorized to obtain handguns, rifles, and shotguns and is also authorized to obtain non-lethal handguns, rifles, stun-guns, etc.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Chief Gregory Meyer shall develop and implement a full training plan and policy for the maintenance and use of the acquired property; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lakewood Township 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 31st of the current calendar year from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

CERTIFICATION


I, Lauren Kirkman, Township Clerk of the Township of Lakewood, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a Resolution duly adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Lakewood in the County of Ocean, at its meeting held on January 13, 2022.




Lauren Kirkman RMC, CMR
Township Clerk
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