Resolution No. 2022-44 Approve Signing MOU w/Coon Rapids
Resolution No. 2022-44
Approving and Authorizing the Signing of an Agreement with the City of Coon Rapids for
the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program FY 2021 Local Solicitation
Whereas, Minnesota Statute § 471.59, subd. 1 allows two or more governmental units, by
agreement entered into by their governing bodies, to jointly or cooperatively exercise any power
common to both contracting parties; and further it allows one party to act on behalf of other
participating units of government; and
Whereas, the City of Fridley (City) applied for and received $63,000 from the Bureau of Justice
Assistance under award #2018-BC-BX-0040 for the period of October 1, 2018 to September 30,
2021 for a Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program; and
Whereas, the City annually requests and receives Bureau of Justice Assistance funding through
the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program; and
Whereas, the City has drawn down all available funds and completed federal reporting
requirements for its previous Bureau of Justice Assistance awards; and
Whereas, the City of Coon Rapids (Coon Rapids) applied for fiscal year 2021 funds through the
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, which is administered by the
Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the purchase of Field Training Software and Portable Breath Test
units; and
Whereas, Coon Rapids was awarded $24,048 under award # 15PBJA-21-GG-01598-JAGX for the
purpose specified in the grant application; and
Whereas, the JAG award provided to Coon Rapids included the City as an additional party on the
award, despite no additional request for Bureau of Justice Assistance funding from the City in
2021; and
Whereas, despite multiple partnerships, including shared municipal prosecution services, that
exist between the City and Coon Rapids, the Bureau of Justice Assistance was unable to determine
why the City was listed as a sub-recipient of the funds that Coon Rapids was awarded; and
Whereas, the Bureau of Justice Assistance was able to confirm that the funds awarded to Coon
Rapids were not funds awarded to the City under the City’s current Bureau of Justice Assistance
awards; and
Whereas, the City did not request the funds that were received by Coon Rapids; and
Whereas, the City is unable to draw down the Coon Rapids’ funds from the Bureau of Justice or
meet federal reporting requirements because the funds were requested by Coon Rapids for a
specific purpose; and
Whereas, Coon Rapids is unable to draw down funds from their award until the City formally
declines participation in their Bureau of Justice Assistance award by means of an agreement
between the City and Coon Rapids; and
Whereas, Coon Rapids is unable to draw down funds from their award until the County of Anoka
consents to the allocation of Bureau of Justice Assistance funds; and
Whereas, a Memorandum of Understanding (Agreement) between the City, Coon Rapids, and the
County of Anoka has been drafted by Coon Rapids for the purpose of satisfying all conditions of
their Bureau of Justice Assistance solicitation for FY 2021.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves said
agreement and the Mayor and the City Manager (or their designee) are hereby authorized to
execute the agreement with the City of Coon Rapids for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program FY 2021 Local Solicitation.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 9th day of May, 2022.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk