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Accepting the sub-grant from the National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues, Inc. (National PAL), and amending the 2012 Police Department special funds budget for this grant.
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WHEREAS, the National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues, Inc. (National PAL) was awarded grant monies from the U.S. Department of Justice; and
WHEREAS, the National PAL wishes to sub-grant their award to the City of Saint Paul Police Department including all requirements and obligations to insure that grant funds are expended for authorized activities as set forth in the sub-grant agreement which includes an indemnification clause; and
WHEREAS, this sub-grant is to be used for direct program expenses associated with the development and implementation of the Saint Paul Police Athletic League (PAL) which supports community-based youth mentoring programs that strengthen and expand mentoring and dropout prevention services to at-risk/high-risk populations, as well as preserve and create employment opportunities; and
WHEREAS, a 2012 financing and spending plan needs to be established for these funds; and
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WHEREAS, the Mayor pursuant to Section 10.07.1 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, does certify that there are available for appropriation funds of $15,000 in excess of those estimated in the 2012 budget; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends that the following addition be made to the 2012 budget, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that council accepts this sub-grant agreement and authorizes the City of Saint Paul to enter into, and Chief Tom Smith to implement the attached sub-grantee agreement with the National PAL which includes an indemnification clause; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council approves these changes to the 2012 budget.
Financial Analysis
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