05/14/2013 Resolutions 2013-144 RESOLUTION 2013-144
WHEREAS, The City conducted a comprehensive Public Safety study in 2012; and
WHEREAS, The Public Safety study identified the need for ten new sworn Police
Officer positions in the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, The Police Department developed an implementation strategy that
identified hiring five new officers in the 2012/2013 fiscal year and five new officers in the
2013/2014 fiscal year, and
WHEREAS,The U.S.Department of Justice has opened applications for 2013 COPS
Hiring grant funding that the Police Department is eligible to apply for; and
WHEREAS,the COPS Hiring grant would assist in paying for the salary and benefits
of three new Police Officers
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA,
Approve the submission of the Police Department 2013 COPS Hiring grant application for three
new hire Police Officer positions in the Police Department.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, May 14, 2013.
ay av cek, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form 0
May 13,2013 0 City orney