The Yellowstone County DUI Task Force wishes to donate $9,000 to the Billings Police Department (BPD).  $5,000 will go to the Multi-Jurisdictional Alcohol Enforcement Team (MJAET) for funding for event patrols and retailer compliance checks.  The MJAET is a team with members from the Billings Police Department, Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office, and MSU-Billings Police.  The BPD acts as the administrator for the MJAET Funds.  The remaining $4,000 will go to the Billings Police Department to fund special DUI shifts during peak DUI hours.

Council policy requires that any donation greater than $500 must be approved by the City Council.  City Council is being asked to accept the $9,000 donation from the Yellowstone County DUI Task Force.

The City Council may:

• Accept the $9,000 donation from the Yellowstone County DUI Task Force; or
• Not accept the $9,000 donation which will result in the Billings Police Department not running the special DUI patrols, event patrols, and compliance checks.

There is no impact to the General Fund.

Staff recommends that the City Council accept the $9,000 donation from the Yellowstone County DUI Task Force.