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Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to accept an amended award from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) for the Intensive Comprehensive Police Officer Training (ICPOET) program, and to amend the 2024 Grant Fund Budget.
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Whereas, the SPPD, in RES PH 24-101, accepted an award from the Minnesota DPS for the ICPOET program for $100,000; and
WHEREAS, the grant provides funds to employ qualified individuals and cover expenses as they complete requirements to become eligible for a law enforcement career, during the period of June 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, there is no matching requirement for this grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, in RES PH 24-242, accepted an amended award to increase the grant amount by $100,000 for a new grant total of $200,000; and
WHEREAS, the grant has now been amended to reduce by $50,000 for a new total grant of $150,000; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 activity budget needs to be amended to reduce these funds; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the city council accepts this amended grant and approves the changes to the 2024 grant budget.