Consent 1.E.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/14/2020
- TITLE
- Acceptance of Donation from the Breakfast Flakes Flakes-giving Fund, Numerous Citizens and businesses in the Amount of $50,000
- PRESENTED BY:
- Rich St. John
- Department:
- Police
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council accept a donation from the Breakfast Flakes Flakes-giving Fund, numerous citizens and businesses, in the amount of $50,000 to be used towards the development of a body worn camera program.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
Council policy requires that any donation greater than $500 must be approved by the City Council. The Breakfast Flakes Flakes-giving Fund, numerous citizens, and businesses, wish to donate $50,000 to assist the Police Department with implementation of a body camera program.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve the donation from Breakfast Flakes Flakes-giving Fund, numerous citizens and businesses, in the amount of $50,000 or;
- Disapprove the Donation from Breakfast Flakes Flakes-giving Fund, numerous citizens and businesses in the amount of $50,000 which would delay implementation of the program.
FISCAL EFFECTS
There is no impact to the General Fund. However, purchase of body camera equipment (hardware and software) will cost approximately $131,000. A donation of $50,000 from Phillips 66 was approved by Council at the August 10th meeting. Additional funding sources for remaining needs will be sought at a later date.