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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7212RESOLUTION NO. 7212 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF GLOCK PISTOLS AND HOLSTERS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT USING FORFEITURE FUNDS WHEREAS, the police department issues department owned pistols to all officers. In 2007 a committee of Mounds View Police Officers reviewed the condition of the currently issued Beretta Pistols and have recommended they be replaced with new issued Glock Pistols, and: WHEREAS, the police department has a forfeiture fund which is adequately funded for this purchase. The use of this fund is limited to purchases such as firearms for the police department, and: WHEREAS, during 2008 budget deliberations this purchase was discussed and approved for the 2008 police department forfeiture fund, and: WHEREAS, Streicher's Police Equipment carries the state bid for the Glock Pistols. A sales quote was received from Streicher's which included all of the necessary pistols and holsters on the state bid for the police department along with a trade in deduction for all of the old issued Beretta Pistols. The price for this including sales tax is $7358.50 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council does hereby authorize the purchase of the Glock Pistols and holsters from Streicher's Police Equipment including a trade in of current department issued pistols in the amount of $7393.21, from the police forfeiture fund. Adopted this 14th day of January 2008. ~,~° ,. F '~:~ ~.; . Rob Marty, Mayor (ATTEST) i . ~ ~^ ,,, ,~ ,~ Jim Ericson Interim City Clerk/Administrator (SEAL)