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Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2012 Women's Foundation of Minnesota grant in the amount of $55,000 for a two-pronged project aimed at ending the commercial sexual exploitation of girls.
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Police Department (SPPD) has been awarded the 2012 Women's Foundation of Minnesota grant providing funds for a two-pronged project aimed at ending the commercial sexual exploitation of girls; and
WHEREAS, the SPPD along with the Ramsey County's Attorney's Office will conduct a system audit to determine whether policies and practices fit with victim safety and offender accountability and conduct "John Sweeps" to identify the typical procurer of sexual services; and
WHEREAS, the 2012 financing and spending plan needs to be amended 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 $55,000 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 grant and authorizes the City of Saint Paul to enter into, and Chief Thomas Smith to implement the attached agreement with the Women's Foundation of Minnesota; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council approves these changes to the 2012 budget.
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