HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.A.2. Grant Agreement for the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force (SWMDTF)-Res. No. 7167 ������
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE LL �- � J
Police Department
Memorandum
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mazk McNeill, City Adminisnator
FROM: Jeff Tate, Chief of Police/Emergency Management Director
SUBJECT: Resolution for Crrant Agreement for the Southwest Metro Drug
Task Force
DATE: F'ebruan• 21, 2�12
INTRODUCTION
The Council is asked to consider Resolution Number 7167, a Resolution of the City of
Shakopee approving Grant Agreement No: NTGF-20] 2-00020 with the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs in which Shakopee serves as the
financial agent to administer grant funds that partially fund the Southwest Metro Drug
Task Force.
BACKGROUND
For many years the state and federal govemments have encouraged local law
enforeement agencies to form regional drug task forces to investigate drug law violations.
Federal and state money is distributed to these task forces to support their operation.
The Shakopee Police Department has been a member of the Southwest Metro Drug Task
Force since its inception in 1988 and wishes to continue participating in the Task Force.
The City currently serves as the financial agent of the Task Force and has served in Yhat
capacity for several years.
The Southwest Metro Drug Task Force was successful in securing erant funds from the
federal govemment to partially fund its operatin� expenses in 2012. The Minnesota
Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs acts as the grant administrator
for the federal government. As the financial agent, the City is required to approve the
proposed grant agreement in the amount of $81,630.00. This grant agreement is the same
as was given to the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force last year, which council also
approved.
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BUDGETIMPACT
There is no impact on the police department budget.
VISIONING RELATIONSHIP
This acUon supports:
Goal D: Maintain, improve and create strong partnerships with other public and
private sector entities.
ACT10N REOUESTED
If City Council concurs, it should, by motion, adopt Resolution Number 7167, A
Resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, Approving Grant Agreement No: NTGF-
2012-00020 with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs,
foi the project entitled Southwest Metco Drug Task Force for the calendaz year 2012.
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RESOLtiTION N0. 7167
A RESOLUTION OF THE CI1'Y OF SHAKOPFE, MiNNESOTA, APPROVING
GRANT AGREEMENT NO: NTGF-2012-00020 VJITH THE MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
WHEREAS, the City has been a participating member of the Southwest Metro
Drug Task Force since its inception; and
WAEREAS, the Task Force has successfully brought about numerous drug
convictions; and
WHF,REAS, each yeax the City enters into a cooperative agreement in ordei to
continue to pariicipate; and
WHEREAS, the City currently serves as the financial agent of the Task Force and
has served in that capacity for several years.
WHEREAS, in the capacity of tinancial agent, the City has entered into a
eooperative ageement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice
Programs, to administer federal grant funds that partiallp fund the Task Force.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the Mayoi, City Administrator, and City
Clerk aze hereby authorized to enter into Grant Agreement NO: NTGP-2012-00020 with
the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, for the project
entitled SouYhwest Metro Drue Task Force for the calendaz year 2012.
Adopted in adjourned regular session of the City Council of the CiTy of Shakopee,
Minnesota held this 21 st day of Februazy, 2012.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk