09-10197rRESOLUTION NO. 10197
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE GRANT CONTRACT
BETWEEN MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, OFFICE OF JUSTICE
PROGRAMS AND RICHFIELD PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT EXTENDING THE
GRANT AND ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS 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 approved the
original agreement in April of 2008; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield, Public Safety Department is willing to continue its
participation in the Metro Gang Strike Force and Narcotics Task Force; 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 will extend the
grant agreement with the Office of Justice Programs in the Minnesota Department of
Public Safety through December 31, 2009 and will accept additional 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, continue its participation in the 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 13th day of
January, 2009.
Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibbs, t Clerk