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JULY 16,2007
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BILL O'ROURKE, CHIEF OF POLICE
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SAFE & SOBER
COMMUNITIES FUNDING FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2007 TO
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008.
Introduction
The Prior Lake Police Department is seeking approval to participate with the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety in a Safe & Sober grant.
History
The Safe & Sober Communities project is a federally funded program
administered by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), dedicated to
addressing issues of traffic safety through highly publicized overtime
enforcement projects, The key objectives of the projects are to reduce impaired
driving, speeding, the resulting traffic accidents, and to increase seat belt usage
in our communities. The Safe & Sober project consists of five overtime waves of
enforcement and public education at peak driving times of the year-
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Labor Day.
Current Circumstances
This year's grant application will once again include all the law enforcement
agencies in Scott County. Through the use of the grant funding, the
departments will be able to participate in the campaign while maintaining regular
patrol functions. Officers will be paid to work extra shifts at their respective
overtime rate through the grant.
The Shakopee Police Department is the lead agency for this grant and
Shakopee Police Chief Dan Hughes is designated as the fiscal agent and
administrator for the grant.
The grant provides funding for the officer's overtime. The City's contribution
includes clerical and administrative support, as well as the use of department
equipment. Additional contributions would be any associated prosecution costs,
including court time for officers.
1) Approve the resolution authorizing participation in the Safe & Sober
Communities for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.
2) Deny approval.
Alternative #1.
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RESOLUTION O-xx
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE SAFE & SOBER COMMUNITIES PROJECT
Motion By:
Second By:
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake desires to promote and improve public safety by improving traffic
safety and participating in the Safe & Sober Communities program; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Highway Safety CT (P. L. 89-563), the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety has received federal funding that it will disburse through a
grant program to promote traffic safety: and
WHEREAS, all the law enforcement agencies in Scott County have formed a partnership to jointly
apply for a grant to address traffic safety awareness using the federal funding received
by the State.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1, The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety for the project entitled Safe & Sober Communities during the period
October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.
3. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to
implement the project on behalf of the Prior Lake Police Department.
4. Shakopee Chief of Police Dan Hughes is hereby authorized to be the fiscal agent and to administer
this grant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th DAY OF JULY 2007.
YES
NO
Hauaen Hauaen
Erickson Erickson
Hedbera Hedbera
LeMair LeMair
Millar Millar
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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