2025-03-11 Resolution 12306City of Richfield March 11, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12306
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Motion by: Christensen
Seconded by: Hayford Oleary
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE TO ACCEPT
THE EDWARDS BYRNE MEMORIAL GRANT (JAG) FROM THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE
PROGRAMS TO PURCHASE LAPTOPS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, Richfield Police has been approved by U.S. Department of Justice to
participate in funds available to several Hennepin County departments through the Edwards Byrne
Memorial Grant (JAG); and
WHEREAS, Richfield is scheduled to be awarded $10,912.65 to be used as designated by
grant agreement which mandates that the funds be used for law enforcement related programs
and or equipment; and,
WHEREAS, Richfield has agreed that Hennepin County will serve as the fiscal agent on
behalf of the Cities of Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis, and Richfield;
and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the agreement, five percent (5%) ($545.63) of the total
amount ($11,458.28) has been set aside for the costs associated with administering the JAG
funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield, Public Safety
Department will accept funds designated for police programs and equipment in accordance to and
as listed above.
VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
Supple, Mary Supple, Mary
Burk, Walter Burk, Walter
Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon
Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori
Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 11th day of March,
2025.
Mary Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk