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