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Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under the BJA FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Byrne Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program.
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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, on April 11, 2022, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) invited the City of Saint Paul to submit an application for funding, under the DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) funding opportunity titled “BJA FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Byrne Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program;” and
WHEREAS, the invitation to submit an application is specifically for the Police Department’s Law Enforcement Career Path Academy (LECPA) program, which provides an opportunity for nontraditional candidates to complete the requirements for a career in law enforcement; thereby
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby approves the grant application by the Police Department under the BJA FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Byrne Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program.