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CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> G> NO. 7462 <br /> 'kESHOO" <br /> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT AGREEMENT FOR POLICE OFFICER <br /> WHEREAS,the city of Orono applied for and was awarded a grant from the Minnesota <br /> Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Justice Programs (OPJ). <br /> WHEREAS,the grant is for an Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training <br /> (ICPOET)to assist in police officer hiring. <br /> WHEREAS,the ICPOET is designed to recruit candidates who may be interested in a career <br /> transition into law enforcement at a time when vacancies are high across the state. <br /> WHEREAS,the OJP will reimburse for the costs of a candidate who already holds a two or <br /> four-year degree from a regionally accredited college or university while they obtain the required <br /> Professional Peace Officer Education(PPOE). <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orono City Council: <br /> I. Accepts $50,000.00 to be used toward the education,training and wages of an <br /> ICPOET program candidate. <br /> II. Approves the agreement with the Minnesota DPS OPJ for the ICPOET program. <br /> FURTHER, Chief Correy Farniok is hereby authorized to execute such agreements and <br /> amendments as are necessary to implement the program on behalf of the Orono Police <br /> Department and to be the fiscal agent and administrator of the grant. <br /> FURTHER, Chief Correy Farniok is directed to submit quarterly progress and expense reports <br /> and other grant agreement and OJP grant manual requirements. <br /> Adopted by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held on April 8, 2024. <br /> ATTEST: CITY OF ORONO <br /> Chris Wilir7Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor <br />