08-10126rRESOLUTION NO. 10126
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RICHFIELD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
TO ACCEPT A 2007 CITIZEN CORPS GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Department. applied fora 2007 Citizen Corps
Program Grant with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, under the Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) component of the grant; and,
WHEREAS, there is a need to train Public Safety and. Citizen Corps components
and emergent citizen volunteers who will advance all hazards emergency planning,
mitigation, response and recovery efforts within their homes,. families, neighborhoods and.
the City via CERT philosophy/policies/procedures
WHEREAS, the funding of the CERT program will provide training to CERT
instructors from Police, Police Reserves, Police Explorers, Emergency Management,
Firefighters, Neighborhood Watch, Richfield's Cultural Diversity Council and special
populations groups; and,
WHEREAS, approval and notification have been received that the grant will be in
the amount of $13,131.95; and,
WHEREAS, the funds will allow Richfield to properly equip the CERT Team
members and instructors with CERT Kits, CERT Field Guides, CERT communications
equipment, CERT Search and Rescue equipment, CERT First Aid equipment and support
items.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield/Department of
Public Safety will enter into an agreement by contract with the MN Department of Public
Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for the 2007 Citizen
Corps grant program component Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and
accept the grant funds in the amount of $13,131.95. Steven Devich, City Manager, and
Barry Fritz, Acting Public Safety Director, are hereby authorized to execute the necessary
contract when submitted 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 12th day of
August 2008.
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e bie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibbs ity Clerk