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Shakopee City Council
July 16, 2024
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| | | | | | | | | FROM: | Andrea Harrell, Grants/Special Projects Coordinator | | TO: | Mayor and Council Memebers |
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| | | | | | | | Subject:
Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Pathways to Policing Program Grant Award Amendment | | |
| | | | | | | | Policy/Action Requested:
Adopt Resolution R2024-101, accepting the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s (MN DPS) Pathways to Policing (PTP) program grant award and authorizing the City Administrator to execute the necessary contracts, agreements, and/or amendments to existing contracts and agreements applicable to accepting this award. | | |
| | | | | | | | Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution R2024-101. | | |
| | | | | | | | Discussion:
At its April 2, 2024 meeting, Council approved the MN DPS PTP grant award providing funding designated toward CSO Landry. The PTP program covers the cost of a candidate’s tuition, book, equipment, and uniform costs as well as their salary until the candidate successfully passes the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) exam. MN DPS recently advised current awardees, including the City of Shakopee, that additional funds were available if additional candidates were determined.
The Shakopee Police Department currently employs Evan Larson as a Community Service Officer. CSO Larson is in his final year of law enforcement schooling and has a conditional job offer to be hired as a Police Officer with the Shakopee PD once he graduates and passes his POST exam. This grant of $34,500 will be directed toward the cost of CSO Larson’s tuition and additional education costs. | | |
| | | | | | | | Budget Impact:
The grant requires a 50% match and will be provided through CSO Larson’s existing salary. | | |
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