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Amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department in the amount of $21,150 to accept the National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues, Inc. (National PAL) grant to support community-based youth mentoring programs.
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WHEREAS, the National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues, Inc. (National PAL) was awarded grant monies from the US Department of Justice; and
WHEREAS, the National PAL wishes to sub-grant their award to the City of Saint Paul Police Department including all requirements and obligations to insure that grant funds are expended for authorized activities as set forth in the sub-grant agreement which includes an indemnification clause; and
WHEREAS, this sub-grant supports community-based youth mentoring programs that strengthen and expand mentoring and dropout prevention services to at-risk/high-risk populations, as well as preserve and create employment opportunities; and
WHEREAS, a 2011 financing and spending plan needs to be established 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 $21,150 in excess of those estimated in the 2011 budget; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends that the following addition be made to the 2011 budget:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that council accepts this sub-grant agreement and authorizes the City of Saint Paul to enter into, and Chief Tom Smith to implement the attached sub-grantee agreement with the National PAL which includes an indemnification clause; and.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council approves these changes to the 2011 budget.
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