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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: September 5, 2024 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-h <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Exchange 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 the exchange of surplus duty weapons for credit <br /> from Craig's Firearm Supply, Inc. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Sheriff's Office is in possession of surplus duty weapons <br /> that are no longer needed due to a transition to a new handgun. Pursuant to North Carolina <br /> General Statutes § 160A-271, the Sheriff's Office has obtained an agreement with Craig's Firearm <br /> Supply, Inc. for the exchange of the surplus duty weapons for full and fair consideration in the <br /> form of credit in the amount of$4,585 to be used for the purchase of law enforcement equipment, <br /> accessories, ammunition, etc. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Following the required procedure under the General Statutes, a notice of <br /> proposed exchange was published in the News of Orange. Upon the Board of Commissioners' <br /> adoption of the resolution, Craig's Firearm Supply, Inc. will take possession of the surplus duty <br /> weapons and provide the Sheriff's Office with credit in the amount necessary to purchase ten (10) <br /> Glock 45 GNS 5.5LB 17RD FS. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 2. HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 5. Invest in, support, train, and retain our community safety, health, and <br /> emergency services employees and direct care workforce. <br /> OBJECTIVE 6. Provide sustainable, equitable, and high-quality community safety and <br /> emergency services to meet the community's evolving needs. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt and authorize the <br /> Chair to sign the resolution. <br />