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Council Member Gallup introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -79
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A $336,645 GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE
PROGRAMS FOR SUPPORT OF THE TRANSITION TO INTELLIGENCE LED
POLICING;
WHEREAS, The Lino Lakes Police Department utilizes a Problem Oriented Policing
philosophy in its approach to achieving the goals of crime reduction and
quality of life improvement; and
WHEREAS, The Lino Lakes Police Department continues to build on this success by
transitioning to Intelligence Led Policing to better utilize our resources
towards these goals;
WHEREAS, The Lino Lakes Police Department applied for and was awarded a
Recovery Act Justice Assistance Grant of $336,645 from the Office of
Justice Programs in non - supplanting funds to continue this transition;
• WHEREAS, The grant funds one officer from 10/1/2009 — 9/30/2011 and a second
officer from 1/1/2010 — 12/31 /2011;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Lino Lakes City Council members, do
hereby accept the grant of $336,645.
o , n B geson, Mayor
Julie = artell, ity Clerk
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 28th day of September 2009.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Memberr einert and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof:
Gallup, Reinert, O'Donnell, Bergeson
The following voted against same:
none (Absent - Stoltz)
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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AGENDA ITEM 4A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: David J. Pecchia
Public Safety Director /Chief of Police
DATE: September 28, 2009
TOPIC: Consideration of Resolution No. 09 -79, accepting a
$336,645 Recovery Act Justice Assistance Grant.
VOTES REQUIRED: Simple Majority
BACKGROUND
The Lino Lakes Police Department is requesting council to adopt Resolution No. 09 -79,
accepting the Recovery Act Justice Assistance Grant of $336,645 from the Office of
Justice Programs. This grant funds one officer from 10/1/2009 through 9/30/2011, and
a second officer for the time period 1/1/2010 through 12/31/2011. These non-
1111 supplanting funds will be utilized to continue transitioning the police department from
Problem Oriented Policing to Intelligence Led Policing. Intelligence Led Policing is a
data driven, best practices approach to crime reduction. The goal of the project is to
produce useful crime maps and analysis that help administration direct resources with
the overarching goal of reducing crime and improving the quality of life.
OPTIONS
1. Adopt Resolution No. 09 -79, accepting the grant.
2. Return the Resolution to staff for further information.
RECOMMENDATION
Option No. 1
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