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RESOLUTION #08-XX-XXX RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR 2008-2009 PARTICIPATION IN THE SAFE AND SOBER COMMUNITIES PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Ramsey Police Department has in previous years participated in the Minnesota Safe and Sober Project, receiving grant money for the education and enforcement of DWI, Speed, and Seatbelt laws. In order to do this, the City of Ramsey has entered into. contractual agreements with the State of Minnesota to receive grant money. WHEREAS, the Ramsey Police. Department would like to participate in the 2008-2009 Safe and Sober Campaign. A county-wide grant is being prepared and the Ramsey Police Department would like to partner with other local agencies to facilitate the Safe and Sober Campaign with in Anoka County. If awarded the grant, all the police departments involved would. receive sufficient funding to cover officer overtime expenses to participate in the required Safe and Sober wave sessions, all of which would occur within their respective jurisdictions. WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota is requiring a resolutiorrfrom Council authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Department of Public Safety for the 2008-2009 participating in project SAFE AND SOBER COMMUNITIES to commence October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Ramsey Police Department enter into a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, for the project entitled SAFE & SOBER COMMUNITIES during the period from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. 2. That the Ramsey Chief of Police is hereby authorized to execute such agreements and amendments as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the .Ramsey Police Department in cooperation with the Anoka County Sheriff's Department. -7'6-