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Authorizing the City to accept a donation in the amount of $24,475 from the Saint Paul Police Foundation (SPPF) on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD) to purchase Trauma Kits.
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WHEREAS, Saint Paul Administrative Code Section (“SPAC”) §41.03 allows the City to accept any form of donation subject to the following: (a) All donations of any type in any amount of value shall be received and processes in accordance with proper and accepted accounting practices. (b) All donations shall be received and accepted by city council actions according to SPAC §41.03 and according to reporting procedures established by administration and approval by the city council. (c) All donations shall be made public and subject to periodic audit; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 465.03 authorizes the City to accept gifts and donations of personal property; and
WHEREAS, the City on behalf of the SPPD would like to accept the cash donation in the amount of $24,475 from the SPPF. The funds will be used to reimburse the purchase of Trauma Kits containing essential medical supplies for first responders, as well as replacement items for some current Trauma Kits that have been partially depleted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this cash donation used for Trauma Kits for first responders has a public purpose in accordance with Minnesota Statute §465.03; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby authorizes the Saint Paul Police Department to accept $24,475 in funds from the Saint Paul Police Foundation, and thanks them for their generous donation.