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Meeting Date:	08/27/2018
Weapons Exchange
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the trade-in of approximately 95 County owned weapons with Kirkpatrick Guns and Ammo for three (3) new Sig Sauer MPX K 9mm Sub-Guns and two (2) Accuracy International Rifle Model AT rifles at no cost to Webb County, in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code, Section 263.152 (Disposition)(A)(2) for the purpose of acquiring new service weapons, and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by Sheriff Martin Cuellar]

Issue: In the Webb County Sheriff's Office firearms inventory, there is a cache of forfeited weapons that possess no law enforcement capacity and weapons purchased by Webb County that are no longer utilized.

Solution: Exchange these weapons for five (5) new rifles at no cost to the County or the Sheriff's Office.

Result: Use of these new weapons will be for official law enforcement purposes and will lower the risk of liability to the County.

Background:

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Previous Court Action:

A similar exchange was authorized for the Webb County Attorney's Office on 02/26/2018.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	N/A
Funding Source:	N/A
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
N/A This proposed gun exchange is at no cost to Webb County.