HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.B.5. Resolution for Southwest Metro Drug Task Force Participation-Res. No. 6378
CITY OF SHAKOPEE POLICE DEPARTMENT S. (5. s-:
Memorandum
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council "'U'
Mark McNeill,.City Administrator
FROM: Chris Dellwo, Sergeant
SUBJECT: Resolution for Southwest Metro Drug Task Force Participation
DATE: February 21,2006
Introduction:
The Council is asked to consider Resolution #6378, a resolution of the City of Shako pee
regarding participation in the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force and to enter a
cooperative agreement with the Office of Drug Policy in the MinnesotaDepartment of
Public Safety.
Background:
For the past several years the state and federal governments have encouraged local law
enforcement agencies to form regional task forces to investigate drug law violations.
Significant sums of federal and state drug enforcement money are distributed to task
forces.
The Shakopee Police Department has been a member of the Southwest Metro Drug Task
Force since its inception and wishes to continue participation in the task force for as long
as possible.
The Southwest Metro Drug Task Force was successful in securing grant funds from the
federal government to partially fund its operating expenses in 2006.
The City currently serves as the financial agent of the Task Force and has served in the
capacity for several years.
Visioning Relationship:
This action supports:
Goal C: Great place for kids to grow up
Strategy: Provide high quality services
Alternatives: .,
1. Offer Resolution #6378.
2. Do not offer Resolution #6378.
3. Table and provide staffwith direction.
Recommendation:
Alternative # 1
Action Requested:
Offer Resolution #6378, a resolution to enter a cooperative agreement with the Office of
Drug Policy in the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for participation in the
Southwest Metro Drug Task Force.
RESOLUTION NO. 6378
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, REGARDING
P ARTICIP ATION IN THE SOUTHWEST METRO DRUG TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, The City has participated in the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force
since its inception; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force has successfully brought about numerous drug
convictions; and
WHEREAS, each year the City enters into a cooperative agreement in order to
continue to participate.
WHEREAS, the City currently serves as the financial agent of the Task Force and
has served inthat capacity for several years.
WHEREAS, in the capacity of the financial agent, the City has entered a
cooperative agreement with the Office of Drug Policy to administer federal grant funds
that partially fund the Task Force.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
That the Mayor, City Administrator and City Clerk are hereby are authorized to
enter into a cooperative agreement with the Office of Drug Policy in the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety for the project entitled Southwest Metro Drug Task Force
for the calendar year 2006.
Passed in adjourned regular session ofthe City Council ofthe City of Shakopee,
Minnesota, held on this day of , 2006.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
Attest:
City Clerk