HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.g. Minnesota Auto Theft Prevention Grant Program
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Regular Meeting: July 5, 2017
AGENDA ITEM: Minnesota Auto Theft Prevention Grant
Program
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Mitchell Scott, Chief of Police AGENDA NO. 6.g.
ATTACHMENTS: Minnesota Department of Commerce
Auto Theft Grant Contract
APPROVED BY:
LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the Minnesota Department of
Commerce Auto Theft Grant Contract between the City of Rosemount and the State of
Minnesota.
BACKGROUND
The State of Minnesota has recognized auto theft is an issue that affects the entire community. The
State has provided funding to the Minnesota Commerce Department to assist local agencies to
reduce the incidence of automobile thefts.
ISSUE
As auto thefts continue throughout the metro area, the amount of time need to investigate and
process these cases has become taxing to police agencies. Many agencies such as Rosemount do not
have the resources to focus on being proactive towards auto theft. The resources the cities do have
are stretched thin, with the criminal elements being spread throughout the seven-county metro area
and at times outstate.
Each applicant agency was required to complete an application describing the amount of funds
requested and how the funds if granted would be utilized. The Rosemount Police Department
requested $165,090.81 spread out over the next two years. The application went through a rigorous
evaluation and several applicants were advised they would not be receiving funds due to limited
funding.
The Rosemount Police Department has been advised they are eligible to receive $15,000 to be
awarded during the State’s 2019 fiscal year which begins July 1st, 2018. These funds will be used to
offset the detective position the Police Department is requesting in the 2018 budget.
City Attorney Mary Tietjen has reviewed the contract and advises although some areas will not apply
to the City (such as section 4.3 in its entirety and section 10.2), she approves of the contract.
SUMMARY
Staff recommends that Council approve the Minnesota Department of Commerce Auto Theft
Grant contract between the City of Rosemount and the State of Minnesota.