Consent 1.I.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 01/25/2016
- TITLE
- Acceptance of Donations to the Billings Police Department
- PRESENTED BY:
- Rich St. John
- Department:
- Police
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
Various donors wish to donate funds in excess of $500 to the Billings Police Department. Council policy requires that any donation of more than $500 must be approved by the City Council. City Council is being asked to accept the following donations.
Phillips 66 Billings wishes to donate $1,000 to the K-9 program. Police canines are essential to law enforcement in detecting drugs and the apprehension of criminals. The police canines are also critical to minimize officer risk.
Shawn and Judy Heringer wish to donate $500 to be used as needed. These funds will help with costs of needed items not budgeted for in the general fund.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The City Council may:
- Accept the donations to the Billings Police Department; or
- Not accept the donations to the Billings Police Department.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to the General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the donations as described above.