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Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals for 2026-28 Crisis Response Grants, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS)
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WHEREAS, Chapter 10 of the Saint Paul City Charter recognizes the City Council’s authority over the budget and spending of the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 86 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code requires all contracts be authorized by the Saint Paul City Council; and
WHEREAS, Section 86.12 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code requires City Council approval prior to submission of grant applications; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) has requested applications for 2026-2028 Crisis Response Grants; and
WHEREAS, the grant, if awarded, would be used largely to pay for a partner organization to provide a social worker to work with the SPPD’s Behavioral Health Unit on cases involving individuals with mental health challenges, as well as related expenses such as training and overtime; and
WHEREAS, this grant, which can be as much as $300,000 for two years, does not have a matching funds requirement; and
WHEREAS, the Grants Division of the Office of Financial Services has reviewed and approved the Intent to Apply request; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council authorize the Police Department to apply for funds from the 2026-2028 Crisis Response grant program, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety