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Home My WebLink About5.C.2. Amend the SWMDTF Grant Agreement with the MN Dept of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs S:c.2, CITY OF SHAKOPEE CONSEr~T Police Department Memorandum TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Craig Robson, Captain SUBJECT: Amendment to the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force's Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs. DATE: July 3,2007 INTRODUCTION The Shakopee Police Department, acting as the financial agent for the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force, is seeking approval to amend its original grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs. BACKGROUND On January 12, 2007 Council adopted Resolution 6566 authorizing participation in the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force and entering into aCQope'rative agreement with the ... Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs as its financial agent. At this time the grant contract called for reimbursement not to exceed $120,000. On June 19,2007, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety notified the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force that an additional $40,000 had been awarded, bringing the total reimbursement to $160,000. BUDGET IMPACT The additional funding does not require any additional funding as a local match. VISIONING RELATIONSHIP This action supports: Goal F: Housekeeping Strategy 6: Provide High Quality Services ALTERNATIVES 1. Amend the original grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs and accept the increased level of funding. 2. Do not amend the original grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs and decline the increased level of funding. 3. Table and provide staff with direction RECOMMENDATION Alternative #1 ACTION REQUESTED If council concurs, they should by motion approve the amendment to the original grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs and accept the increased level of funding.