08-10088r
RESOLUTION NO. 10088
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT ACCEPTANCE OF
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, OFFICE OF JUSTICE
PROGRAMS, FOR RICHFIELD'S PARTICIPATION IN A JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE METRO GANG STRIKE FORCE
INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Public
Safety, Office of justice Programs is the agency responsible for the administration of the
Metro Gang Strike Force; and
WHEREAS, the STATE is authorized to make contracts from state funds to
qualified applicants; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield, Public Safety Department (hereinafter called
the GRANTEE), is authorized to accept state funds for special projects; and
WHEREAS, GRANTEE represents that it is duly qualified and willing to carry out
the project described above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield enter into a
grant agreement with the Office of Justice Programs in the Minnesota Department of
Public Safety and to accept grant funds to support the City's participation in the Metro
Gang Strike Force initiative. Further, that the City of Richfield, Department of Public
Safety, be approved to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement to become a party to the
Metro Gang Strike Force. Steve Devich, City Manager, is hereby authorized to execute
such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City of
Richfield, Department of Public Safety.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 22nd day of
April, 2008.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
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