11-10537r RESOLUTION NO. 10537
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE TO
ACCEPT THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
FOR $13,200 FROM THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS TO BE USED FOR
SELECTED TRAFFIC AND NARCOTIC ENFORCEMENT, SPECALIZED TRAINING
FOR POLICE PERSONNEL, AND CRIME PREVENTION AND JCPP (JOINT
COMMUNITY POLICE PARTNERSHIPS) PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, Richfield Police has been approved by the U.S. Department of Justice
to participate in funds made available to several Hennepin County departments through
the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG); and,
WHEREAS, Richfield is scheduled to receive $13,200 to be used as designated by
the 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, Champlin,
Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, New
Hope, Plymouth, Richfield, Robbinsdale, and St. Louis Park; and,
WHEREAS, Richfield Police has designated $13,200 for department programs,
specialized training, and officer overtime for selected enforcement; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the agreement, five percent (5%) ($729) of the total
amount ($13,929) has been set aside for 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.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 26th day of July,
2011.
6 R oe
Debbie Goettel, ayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gib IS ity Clerk