09-12 Resolution No. 11395 RESOLUTION NO. 11395
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE TO
ACCEPT GRANT MONIES FROM THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$104,448 OR A LESSER AMOUNT, AS AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY, TO FUND A POLICE OFFICER AND FULLY EQUIPPED SQUAD DEDICATED TO
DWI ENFORCMENT FOR FOUR YEARS
WHEREAS, Richfield Police Department has been approved by the Office of Traffic
Safety (OTS) to receive funds made available to eight Counties in the State of Minnesota
through federal funding provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA); and
WHEREAS, Richfield is scheduled to be awarded $104,448 or a lesser amount as
awarded by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to be used as designated by the grant
agreement which mandates that the funds be used to support one full time officer, a squad car
and the equipment dedicated to DWI enforcement for a term of four years; and,
WHEREAS, Richfield has agreed that the Minnesota Department of Public Safety will
serve as the fiscal agent; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the agreement, squad operating costs per mile,
maintenance, uniforms, weapons and time spent in excess of 15 minutes on non-DWI related
calls will be covered by the Richfield Police Department; and,
WHEREAS, Richfield Police has established an approved budget with the OTS for
$104,448 or a lessor amount for the DWI enforcement program; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield, Public Safety
Department enter into a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, for
traffic safety enforcement projects during the period from October 1, 2017 to September 30,
2018.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 12th day of
September, 2017.
Pat Elliott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Elizabeth VanHoose, ity Clerk