10-10444rRESOLUTION NO. 10444
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD/POLICE TO PARTICIPATE
JOINTLY WITH THE MINNESOTA STATE PATROL IN AN AGREEMENT WITH AND TO
RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS .FROM THE STATE OF MINNSOTA, COMMISIONER'OF
PUBLIC SAFETY, TO PAY OVERTIME TO OFFICERS INVOLVED IN THE DWI
ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FORMERLY KNOWN AS "NIGHTCAP"
WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Patrol coordinates alcohol enforcement
saturations with local police departments throughout the state and has contacted the
Richfield Police Department to participate in the periodic saturations for alcohol
enforcement in coordination with the State Patrol; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, Commissioner of Public Safety, has awarded
the Richfield Police Department reimbursements not to exceed $11,000 for overtime to
participate in the DWI Enforcement Grant Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield/Police would like to sign a contract with the State
of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Public Safety, State Patrol Division; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield/Police would receive the grant funds for saturated
overtime alcohol enforcement in coordination with the Minnesota State Patrol; and
WHEREAS, the contract would cover saturated enforcement between October 1,
2010 through September 30, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Richfield Public Safety/Police will
enter into a grant agreement with the State of Minnesota, Commissioner of Public Safety,
State Patrol for the project entitled DWI Enforcement Grant Program from October 1, 2010
through September 30, 2011. Richfield Public Safety Director Barry Fritz or Deputy
Director Todd Sandell or Patrol Lieutenant Mike Flaherty are hereby authorized to execute
such agreements and amendments as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of
the Richfield Police Division and to be the fiscal agent and administer the grant.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 23rd day of
November, 2010.
Debbie Goettel, yor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibb , ity Clerk