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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.C.3. Payment to the Scott County Meth Task ForceCITY Y V F SHAKOPE POLICE DEPARTMENT Memorandum s TO: Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Jeff Tate, Chief of Police /Emergency Management Director SUBJECT: Payment to the Scott County Meth Task Force DATE:, September 6, 2011 The City Council is asked to authorize the payment of $1,500 from the Shakopee Police Department drug forfeiture fund to the Meth Task Force. The $1,500 will go directly to off - setting the costs associated with drug prevention presentations in the Shakopee School District. BACKGROUND: The Meth Task Force has been committed to educating our youth in areas of drug abuse and prevention. The Meth Task Force continues to provide students with anti - methamphetamine and anti - gateway drug information through presentations of CLIMB Theater. The current cost to conduct these presentations in the Shakopee School District is approximately $9,000. The $1,500 from the police department's drug forfeiture fund would go to off -set some of those costs. City Council authorized the same contribution in both 2009 and 2010. The Meth Task Force has surveyed teachers after these presentations. The most recent results show that 97% of teachers found this program to be of value to the students. The Shakopee Police Department also feels that there is value in these presentations, and we believe they are making a difference. RELATIONSHIP TO VISIONING: This action supports: Goal A- Deep Shakopee a safe and healthy community where residents can pursue active and quality lifestyles. Strategy 2: Enhance physical, mental, spiritual health Strategy 6: Provide high quality services I. The funds requested will come from the police department's drug forfeiture fund. Funds exist in this fund to support this action. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends City Council authorize the payment of $1,500 from the police department's drug forfeiture fund to the Meth Task Force for anti -drug presentations in the Shakopee Schools for the 2011 -2012 school year. ACTION REQUESTED: The City Council, if they concur, should by motion authorize the payment of $1,500 from the police department's drug forfeiture fund to the Meth Task Force for anti -drug presentations in the Shakopee Schools for the 2011 -2012 school year.