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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 4A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Public Safety Director John Swenson MEETING DATE: November 23, 2015 TOPIC: Approval Resolution 15-132 Accepting Project Lifesaver Grant VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department is requesting council approval to accept grant funding from the Minnesota Officer of Justice Programs for expansion of the existing rapid response lifesaver program. BACKGROUND The Public Safety Department has been awarded grant funding for expansion of the existing rapid response lifesaver program. This grant funding is focused expanding a program designed to quickly find individuals with medical conditions that cause wandering and result in individuals becoming lost and missing. The basic requirements of the grant are as follows: o Funds must be used for the purchase of emergency response kits, which includes equipment necessary to track and triangulate searches, transmitters, receivers, or any other related equipment and to train search personnel The primary goal of this grant program is to develop or expand a rapid response lifesaver program. The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department will be expanding an existing program and the grant will be met through the purchase of supplies and by providing services to participants with financial hardship. The grant will reimburse the City for expenses related to client supplies and services ($1,500), and a personnel training exercise ($500). RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of Resolution 15-132 accepting the lifesaver program grant from the Minnesota Office of Justice Programs for expansion of the current rapid response lifesaver program. ATTACHMENTS Resolution 15-132