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RESOLUTION NO. 9504
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD/POLICE TO PARTICIPATE
JOINTLY WITH EDINA POLICE AND AIRPORT POLICE IN AN AGREEMENT WITH
AND TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY, OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, TO PAY OVERTIME TO OFFICERS
INVOLVED IN THE SAFE & SOBER PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield Police submitted a joint grant application, along
with the City of Edina Police Department and the Airport Police Department, to the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Traffic Safety has awarded the police departments of
Richfield, Edina and Airport a grant for $30,000 in a combined joint enforcement effort, the
money to be split equally by the three departments ($10,000 each); and
WHEREAS, the Richfield Police division has been appointed the lead agency this
year in the grant, as far as managing the grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be utilized for overtime enhancement efforts and
equipment during the period October 1,2004 through September 30,2005; and
WHEREAS, the agencies will schedule joint enforcement campaigns during this
period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Richfield Police will enter into a grant
agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety for the
project entitled SAFE & SOBER COMMUNITIES, during the period October 1, 2004
through September 30,2005.
Public Safety Director Dan Scott is hereby authorized to execute such agreements
and amendments as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the Richfield
Police division and to be the fiscal agent and administer the grant.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 16th day of
September 2004.
ATTEST:
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Nancy ~City Clerk