07-9892r
RESOLUTION NO. 9892
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE TO
ACCEPT THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
FOR $16,647 FROM THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS TO BE USED FOR THE
POLICE CANINE PROGRAM AND THE POLICE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
WHEREAS, Richfield Police has been approved by the U.S. Dept. of Justice to
participate in funds made available to several Hennepin County departments through the
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG); and,
WHEREAS, Richfield is scheduled to receive $16,647 to be used as designated by
the grant agreement which mandates that the funds be used for law enforcement
programs; pros~cution and court programs; prevention and education programs;
corrections and community corrections programs; drug treatment programs; or planning,
evaluation and technology improvement programs; and,
WHEREAS, Richfield has agreed that Hennepin County will serve as the fiscal
agent on behalf of the cities of Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis,
and Richfield; and,
WHEREAS, Richfield Police has designated $16,647 to be used for training of
department personnel and purchasing of equipment; and,
WHEREAS, five percent (5%) has already been set aside for costs associated with
administering the JAG funds, in accordance with the agreement, leaving $16,647 from the
original grant amount of $17,523.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield, Public Safety
Department will accept funds designated for police programs in accordance to and as
listed above.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of
February 2007.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Gib~ City Clerk