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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 17, 2023 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-b <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Sale of Property for the Sheriff's Office <br /> DEPARTMENT: Sheriff's Office <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Resolution Sheriff Charles S. Blackwood, <br /> 919.245.2900 <br /> Jennifer Galassi, Legal Advisor to the <br /> Sheriff, 919.245.2952 <br /> PURPOSE: To approve a resolution authorizing sale of surplus ammunition to the Person County <br /> Sheriff's Office. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Sheriff's Office is in possession of surplus ammunition that <br /> is either no longer needed by or not best suited for the agency. Having transitioned to a new <br /> handgun that requires 9mm ammunition, the Sheriff's Office no longer has use for the 40mm <br /> rounds used with the Glock model 22 and 23 previously carried by deputies. Pursuant to North <br /> Carolina General Statutes § 160A-274, the Orange County Sheriff's Office desires to sell 25,000 <br /> rounds of the 40-ball ammunition to the Person County Sheriff's Office. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: After approval of the resolution authorizing sale of surplus ammunition, <br /> the Person County Sheriff's Office will complete the purchase of the 25,000 rounds of ammunition <br /> for $5,000. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable <br /> to this item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br /> INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; <br /> religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic <br /> background; age; military service; disability; and familial residential or economic status. <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary <br /> for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their <br /> dependents. <br /> • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang <br /> activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br />