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Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a contract with Walsh Construction Company to provide on duty police services to the affected areas with the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project and establish a 2011 financing and spending plan.
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Police Department, requests authorization to enter into the attached agreement with Walsh Construction Company AKA Walsh Group Construction (Contractor) to provide on duty police services for the affected areas related to the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project commencing June 27, 2011 and will be completed in accordance with the schedule agreed upon by the contractor but no longer than one year from the date of this agreement; and
WHEREAS, a 2011 financing and spending plan needs to be established for these funds; and
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 $32,000 in excess of those estimated in the 2011 budget; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends that the following changes be made to the 2011 budget:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council authorizes the City of Saint Paul Police Department to enter into, and Chief Thomas Smith implement the attached agreement which includes an indemnification clause; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council approves these changes to the 2011 budget.
Financial Analysis attached