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RESOLUTION 6045 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SIX POLICE RIFLES, AND REQUIRED MOUNTING EQUIPMENT, AMMUNITION, AND CASES WHEREAS, the Police Department currently has shotguns mounted in squad cars available to officers. Some of the shotguns are nearly 30 years old, and the Police Department has no rifles available to its officers, and; WHEREAS, the use of police shotguns in a setting such as the City of Mounds View has been shown to present serious liability and safety issues. Additionally, the shotgun is not an effective weapon against a suspect possessing a rifle, and; WHEREAS, most police agencies have police rifles available to officers, and; WHEREAS, The United States Army has a program that allows state and local law enforcement agencies to purchase refurbished like new condition M16A1 rifles at a cost of $421.21 including tax and shipping. Other bids for a similar rifle are $649, and $692 not including tax or shipping. WHEREAS, adequate funding is budgeted in the police forfeiture fund for the purchase of the police rifles. The Police Department has a credit balance at Streichers Police Equipment of $1500. The credit balance will be used to purchase the ammunition and necessary mounting brackets for the rifles. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council does hereby authorize staff to purchase six M16 A1 rifles through the U.S. Army 1122 Program, utilizing forfeiture funds in the amount of $2527, and the necessary mounting equipment, cases and ammunition utilizing the $1500 credit balance from Streichers police equipment. Adopted this 14h day of July 2003. _______________________________ Jerry Linke, Mayor ATTEST _______________________________ James Ericson, Acting City Clerk / Administrator (SEAL)