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CITY OF Agenda Section: 11.B <br /> 11 ONJ�ID� REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 95-1297C <br /> STAFF REPORT ReportDate: 4-6-95 <br /> DEW Council Action: <br /> D Special Order of Business <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE Ap r i 1 10, 1995 ❑ Public Hearings <br /> 0 Consent Agenda <br /> 10 Council Business <br /> Item Description: Consideration of Resolution No. 4744 Authorizing the Police Civil Service <br /> Commission to Begin the Hiring Process for One Police Officer <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> - No comments to supplement this repor <br /> - Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summaryjattach supplemen• •_•_as necessary.)_ <br /> SUMMARY; <br /> Last year, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 was <br /> signed into law by the President. As a result of this law, communities <br /> like Mounds View were eligible to apply for federal grant monies to hire <br /> additional police officers . <br /> The City of Mounds View applied for and was awarded a COPS FAST <br /> grant. This grant provides for a maximum federal contribution of 75% of 1 <br /> the salary and benefits of each officer hired. The grant is for a period <br /> of three years with a cap of $75, 000 per officer. The federal share <br /> decreases from year to year. <br /> The COP FAST grant and the hiring process was discussed at the <br /> April 3rd Council work session. Attached is Resolution No.4744 for <br /> Council consideration. This resolution authorizes the Police Civil <br /> Service Commission to begin the hiring process . <br /> )40( <br /> Ti Ramache '"q:dice Chief <br /> RECOMMENDATION; <br />