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Fr <br />BOOKS PAGE <br />8.B. SHERIFF - COPS MORE 1998 GRANT RENEWAL REQUEST <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 8, 2000: <br />6berff f <br />GARY C. WHEELER • INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />MEMBER FLOW 0A SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION <br />MEMBER OF NATIONAL SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION <br />4055 41st AVENUE VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960-1808 <br />February 8, 2000 <br />The Honorable Fran B. Adams, Chairman <br />Indian River Board of County Commissioners <br />1840 25" Street <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />RE: COPS MORE 98 Grant Extension Request <br />Dear Chairman Adams: <br />PHONE (561) 569-6700 <br />The Indian River County Sheriff's Office is pleased to inform you of our recent invitation to apply for <br />renewal of our COPS MORE `98 grant for a period of one year. If you recall, the Board's approval of the <br />this grant application allowed the Sheriff s Office to civilianize four (4) previously held sworn officer <br />positions within the civil process and courthouse security functions of the Sheriff's Office. <br />The renewal will be for the same amount as the original award of $84,720. Although, increased costs <br />due to cost of living, merit, etc. will be financed through normal budget procedures of the Sheriffs <br />Office, this grant renewal will allow us to defer $84,720 for fiscal year 2000-01. <br />In order to apply for the renewal, the attached Renewal Request Worksheet, Retention Statement, <br />Assurances and Certifications must be signed by the Board of County Commissioners. I have also <br />attached a copy of the Board's original retention letter dated 06/09/98. <br />1 am requesting that the Board consider and approve the request at your next scheduled meeting on <br />February 15, 2000 under the Consent agenda item. <br />If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Sandy Shields at 978-6254 <br />Thank you for your support and assistance. <br />Sincerely, <br />44 <br />Gary C. Wheeler, Sheriff <br />Indian River County O�,_�N-1 <br />The 173rd Internationally Accredited Law Enforcement Agency �' <br />Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agendes, Incorporated L:- <br />February 15, 2000 <br />32 <br />