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Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the Public Housing Agency (PHA) of the City of Saint Paul to continue the "A Community Outreach Program" (ACOP) from April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012.
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Police Department needs authority to implement the attached agreement with the Public Housing Agency (PHA) of the City of Saint Paul to continue the "A Community Outreach Program" (ACOP) from April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, since 1991 the PHA and the City of Saint Paul have collaborated to provide the community policing program known as ACOP to create a drug and crime-free environment for the safety and protection of residents, employees, and visitors in public housing developments; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the city council authorizes the City of Saint Paul to enter into, Chief Thomas Smith to implement the attached agreement with PHA, which includes an indemnification clause. A copy of said agreement is to be kept on file and on record in the Office of Financial Services.