Title
Military Construction Cooperative Agreement
Action
Action:
A. Approve a Military Construction Cooperative Agreement with the National Guard Bureau for improvements to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department firing range,
B. Authorize the City Manager to accept funds from the National Guard Bureau in the amount of $150,000 for project construction, and
C. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $150,000 from the National Guard Bureau.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Jason Helton, Police
Brian Cunningham, Police
Explanation
§ The National Guard Bureau (NGB) approached the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) about entering into a Military Construction Cooperative Agreement to provide funding towards for the expansion and improvements of CMPD’s firing range at the Police and Fire Training Academy.
§ Military Construction Cooperative Agreements authorize NGC to work with other entities on the construction of military facilities, real property improvements, design services, and other projects directed by Congress or the Department of Defense.
§ The Military Construction Cooperative Agreement for the CMPD firing range fills a need for both CMPD and the NGB.
- The CMPD range has not been expanded in 15 years to reflect the growth in training needs.
- North Carolina Air National Guard soldiers must drive 358 miles to Ft. Benning, Georgia to complete training. With the proposed improvements, those seeking training qualifications would only drive five miles to the Police and Fire Training Academy from the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
§ The project scope includes:
- Expanding from 20 to 30 total lanes, which will allow CMPD to use the same number of trainers and increase training from 150 to 210 officers per day.
- Expanding the backstops (safety barriers between the range and external environment) of the firing range to meet U.S. Air Force standards of approximately 1,000 linear feet.
§ Additional benefits of the firing range improvements and expansion include:
- CMPD anticipates a significant reduction in the number of days needed for officers to complete the North Carolina state-mandated day and night firing range qualifications. Officers will be able to spend more time in their districts during the busier months of the year.
- CMPD officers will be able to participate in a more comprehensive training regimen on the main range. Presently, officers are required to travel to multiple locations during the course of their training session.
§ United States Code Chapter 1803 authorizes the NGB to contribute funds necessary for project construction in the amount of $150,000.
§ CMPD will fund design services for construction at a cost of approximately $20,015.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a cooperative contract agreement and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Police Operating Budget and the National Guard Bureau
Attachments
Attachment
Military Construction Cooperative Agreement
Budget Ordinance