10/26/2010 Resolutions 2010-294RESOLUTION 2010-294
WHEREAS, The City Of Grand Island has been awarded a U.S. Department of Justice,
Community Oriented Policing Services, COPS Hiring Program grant for $598,284.00 which will
pay the salaries and benefits of three entry level Police Officer positions for three years, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires the authorized strength of the Police Department at
sixty full time Police Officer positions, and
WHEREAS, The 2010/2011 City budget approved by the City Council identified three of
the sixty full time Police Officer positions as being funded by a COPS Hiring Program grant in
anticipation of receiving the grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Mayor be, and hereby is, authorized and
directed to execute the U. S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services, COPS
Hiring Program grant for $598,284.00 for the hiring of three full time Police Officers.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 26, 2010.
Margar Hornady, ayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form o
October 25, 2010 a City Attorney