HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.A.2. Southwest Metro Drug Task Force-Res. No. 5979
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Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Dan Hughes, Chief OfPOlice~
SUBJECT: 2004 Resolution for Task Force Participation
DATE: November 17,2003
INTRODUCTION:
Each year the State of Minnesota, Office of Drug Policies, requires coordinators of
regional task forces to submit resolutions indicating intent to participate in task force
operations from each member agency.
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.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Continue participation in the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force.
2. Discontinue participation in the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force.
RECOMMENDATION:
Alternative #1
ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer Resolution No. 5979, 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.
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1. Attachment - 3 Copies Grant Amendment No.1 For Signatures
RESOLUTION NO. 5979
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, REGARDING
PARTICIPATION IN THE SOUTHWEST METRO DRUG TASKFORCE.
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. -.,. '-
NOW THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED BYTHECITYCOUNCIL 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 2004.
Adopted in regular sessiOhbftheCity Couhcil of the City6f Shakopee,
Minnesota, held this 2nd day of December, 2003. .
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
Attest:
City Clerk