HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 094-2010 Resolution No. 94-10
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to sign a Grant Award
to accept a COPS Grant
Whereas, the City of Brookings has been awarded a 2010 COPS Grant through the United
States Justice Department which will fund one additional full-time police officer for the next 36
months, which will include salary and benefits totaling $227,898.00, and
Whereas, the City of Brookings agrees to fund the additional police officer position for 12
months after the COPS Grant expires, and
Whereas, the grant will allow the City of Brookings to add one more full-time police officer to
add to the capacity of community policing and crime prevention for the city of Brookings, and
Whereas, the City of Brookings will commence the COPS Grant program on or after the
official award start date of September I, 2010.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the governing body of the City of Brookings, South Dakota,
that an additional full-time police officer will be added to the staffing of the Brookings Police
Department.
This resolution will take effect immediately upon its passage, the public welfare requiring it.
Approved this 26th day of October, 2010
CITY OF BROOKINGS
Tim Reed, Mayor
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