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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-19 PACKET 04.O.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE 03/19/08 �, � PREPARED BY: Public Safety Craig Woolery_ ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR ���t������t�����.k����,�,,���,����>���t�r��«���. COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST: Pass a motion approving the appiication for a grant through the Minnesota Police Reserve Officer Association (MPROA) for the purchase of two (2) tasers for use by Cottage Grove Police Reserve Officers costing approximately $1,500 -$2,000. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pass a motion approving the application for a grant through the Minnesota Police Reserve Officer Association (MPROA) for the purchase of two (2) tasers for use by Cottage Grove Police Reserve Officers costing approximately $1,500 -$2,000. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: ❑ MEMOlLETTER: Memos dated March 14, 2008 from Director of Public Safety Woolery and Sergeant Mike Coffey ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS: r �,A e �� -�5�1`C(O� City Administrator Date ����.�,����,������,���������«����������������.�� COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: �PPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER H\Councii 2008\3-19-OS CA form apply for tazer grant for reserves doc City of Cottage Grove Public Safety a 1�' To: From: Date: Subject: Honorable Mayor and City Council, City Administrator Ryan Schroeder Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery ��"�-� March 14, 2008 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO APP�Y FOR TAZER GRANT FOR RESERVE OFFICERS The Cottage Grove Police Reserve Program is made up of citizen volunteers who augment and assist the Police Department with a wide variety of duties and responsibilities. They are a dedicated group of citizens who want to "give back to their community". in 2007, Cottage Grove Police Reserves put in 1813 hours of service to the city, Attached you will find Sergeant Mike Coffey's request to apply for grant funding which wouid reimburse the purchase of two (2) tazers to be carried by Reserve Officers. If approved, the tazers would heip increase the safety of the Reserve Officers in the performance of their duties. I am requesting City Council authorization to apply for the grant funding from the Minnesota Police Reserve Officer Association (MPROA) which would fully reimburse the purchase of two (2) tazers, costing approximately $1,500- $2,000. CAW/cce Attch. �� 1: 1 : City of Cottage Grove Public Safety MemO To: Director of Public Safety Craig Woolery From: Sergeant Michael Coffey Date: March 14, 2008 Subject: Reserve Taser Grant Application Currently Cottage Grove Police Reserve Officers are members of the Minnesota Police Reserve Officer's Association (MPROA). One of the benefits of being members of this organization is that they will provide grants to Police Reserve programs through out the State of Minnesota. This next fiscal year there is at least $48,000 budgeted for grants. As we have recently discussed, the Reserve Officers in our program are going to be authorized to carry Tasers as part of their uniform. This is a common practice for other Reserve Officer programs. I feel that this will increase their safety especially while on patrol and conducting prisoner transports. I do realize that our Department currently has a limited number of Tasers for our sworn Police Officers. I do not feel that it would be appropriate to take these important tools out of the hands of the Police Officers and give them to the Reserve Officers. I am also conscious of the current budget restraints that we are under. At this time, for the above mentioned reasons, I am requesting your permission to apply for a grant through the MPROA for the purchase of Tasers for our Police Reserve Officers. I am planning on applying for two Tasers through the grant. I will request two yeilow colored Tasers to differentiate them from the Sworn Officers. At this time I do not have the exact dollar amount that will be asked for. I would expect it to be in the $1500 to $2000 range. This will include holsters for the items. When and if the Tasers are awarded, the Reserve Officers will under go an extensive training program on this important piece of equipment. Once I have received your approval, I will forward the grant application to you for your signature.