89-7504R65
RESOLUTION NO. 7504
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RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RICHFIELD POLICE DIVISION PARTICIPATE
IN THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM TO
OBTAIN ALCO-SENSORS FOR USE IN OUR DWI EFFORTS
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, Department of Public
Safety has received grants of money through Section 402 of the
Federal Highway and Traffic Act of 1966; and
WHEREAS, this program funds preliminary breath test
instruments; and
WHEREAS, these instruments are loaned to local governmental
units for the purpose of detecting and identifying persons
driving under the influence of alcohol; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield and the State of Minnesota,
Department of Public Safety have previously participated in a
program that provided preliminary breath testing instruments for
use in the enforcement of Minnesota Statutes 161.121 (D.W.I.)
NOW, THEREFORE, 8E IT RESOLVED that the City Council does
hereby agree to enter into an agreement for the purpose of
receiving from the State of Minnesota, Department of~Public
Safety, preliminary breath test instruments on a loan basis for
use by law enforcement officers to assist in the detection of
motorists who may be in violation of Minnesota Statutes Section
169.121, or local ordinance in conformity therewith,
FURTHER, the City Manager and Public Safety Director are
hereby authorized to execute such agreement.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Ric ~ eld this
27th day of February, 1989. ~ // ~,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tomas P. Ferber City Clerk