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Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a contract with the State of Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Forensic Services.
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Police Department is requesting authorization to enter into the attached contract with the State of Minnesota, through its Commissioner of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) - Forensic Science Service; and
WHEREAS, this agreement will allow the state to authorize its qualified scientists to complete forensic controlled substance analysis and associated courtroom testimony related to recovered physical evidence; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul Police Department will reimburse the BCA for the services of two scientists who will give priority to the department's cases; and
WHEREAS, the term of the agreement will run from March 1, 2015 and expire on February 28, 2017or until all obligations have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first and the total obligation of the contract will not exceed a total of $340,000.00; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Saint Paul City Council authorizes the City of Saint Paul to enter into, and Chief Thomas E. Smith to implement the attached agreement with the State of Minnesota.
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