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Amending RES 26-1637, relating to travel expenses for attendance at the 2026 National Student Safety & Security Conference & Workshops using FY2025 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant funds.
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council previously adopted Resolution No. 26-1637 on October 7, 2026, authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to pay travel expenses for up to three City staff and one Saint Paul Public Schools staff member to attend the 2026 National Student Safety & Security Conference & Workshops in Houston, Texas, on October 28-30, 2026, using FY2025 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Saint Paul to modify certain provisions of said resolution to reflect a change in the conference location, the conference dates, and the number and departments of attendees;
RESOLVED by the Saint Paul City Council that Resolution No. 26-1637 is hereby amended as follows:
The title of Resolution No. 26-1637 is amended to read as follows:
1. “Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to pay for travel expenses for up to three City staff one Saint Paul Fire Department staff member and one Saint Paul Public Schools staff member to attend the 2026 National Student Safety & Security Conference & Workshops in Houston, TX on October 28-30, 2026 Las Vegas, NV on November 18-20, 2026, using FY2025 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds.”
2. The third WHEREAS paragraph of Resolution No. 26-1637 is amended to read as follows:
“WHEREAS, the National Student Safety & Security Conference & Workshops will be held in Houston, Texas, October 28-30, 2026 Las Vegas, Nevada, November 18-20, 2026, and offers professional development, networking, and current information on school safety topics for professionals responsible for K-12 safety and security; and”
3. The fourth WHEREAS paragraph of Resolution No. 26-1637 is amended to read as follows:
“WHEREAS, up to three City of Saint Paul staff one Saint Paul Fire Department staff member and one Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) staff member are proposed to attend the conference, with estimated travel expenses to be paid from funds available through the FY2025 UASI grant; and”
4. The RESOLVED paragraph of Resolution No. 26-1637 is amended to read as follows:
“RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council authorizes the Department of Emergency Management to use funds available through the FY2025 UASI grant to pay travel expenses for up to three City of Saint Paul staff one Saint Paul Fire Department staff member and one Saint Paul Public Schools staff member to attend the 2026 National Student Safety & Security Conference & Workshops in Houston, Texas, October 28-30, 2026 Las Vegas, Nevada, November 18-20, 2026, subject to the required approval of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division.”
5. All other terms and provisions of Resolution No. 26-1637 not inconsistent herewith shall remain in full force and effect.
RESOLVED, that this amendment shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval.