Resolution - #10-10-226 - 10/12/2010

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Councilmember Jeffrey introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #10 -10 -226 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE DWI TASK FORCE GRANT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE BLAINE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE GRANT WHEREAS, the Ramsey Police Department has in previous years participated in the DWI Task Force, receiving grant money for DWI enforcement. In order to do this, the City of Ramsey has entered into contractual agreements with the State of Minnesota to receive grant money; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey Police Department will participate in the DWI Task Force from the period of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013. This grant is being administered by the City of Blaine and the Blaine Police Department, and WHEREAS, the City of Blaine will receive $20,000 of the $200,000 grant for acting as the fiscal agent and the administrator of the grant; and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota is requiring a resolution from Council authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Department of Public Safety for the participation in DWI task Force Grant to commence October 12, 2010 through September 30, 2013. 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 and the City of Blaine for the project entitled DWI Task Force during the period from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013. 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 Blaine Police Department. The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Elvig, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilmember Elvig Councilmember Jeffrey Councilmember Look Councilmember McGlone Councilmember Wise Resolution #10 -10 -226 Page 1 of 2