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Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County regarding wireless network capability and amend the 2012 budget for service provided under the agreement.
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Police Department is authorized to enter into the attached Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County, acting through its Sheriff's Office, which includes an indemnification clause; and
WHEREAS, this agreement will allow the department to extend its wireless network capability and the expertise of its technology unit staff to the county to help both parties achieve operating efficiencies; and
WHEREAS, a 2012 financing and spending plan needs to be amended for these activities; 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 $19,600 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, the Saint Paul City Council approves these changes to the 2012 budget and authorizes the City of Saint Paul to enter into, and Chief Thomas E. Smith to implement the attached agreement with the Ramsey County.
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