Report Prepared by: Lieutenant Alan Ward, Police
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SUBJECT: Accept and Appropriate Donated Funds for Police K9 Unit
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accept private person donations from Mary Allison ($100, unspecified), North Merced Rotary ($1,000 for Safe Kids ID), John Bankson $2,000 (for K9), and William/Jung Purcell ($100, unspecified) and appropriate to specified accounts.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting donations totaling $3,200 for the Police Department and Police K9 Unit; and,
B. Increasing Police Revenue Account #001-1001-360.02-01, “Contributions and Donations,” in the amount of $3,200 and appropriating to expense accounts: $1,000 to 001-1037-522.29-00 (Public Relations), and $2,200 to 001-1027-522.29-00 (K9).
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific terms; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As it pertains to public safety.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department has received four separate donations in the amount of $3,200. Three of the donations are from private individuals, totaling $2,200. Two of the donations (totaling $2,100) were from community members wishing to donate to the Merced Police K9 Unit; and the third is for $100 and will also be designated to support the K9 Unit.
The fourth donation, in the amount of $1,000, is from the North Merced Rotary, specifically for the Safe Kids ID Kits. These kits are given out at community events to families and to individuals who attend the functions.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Accept and increase revenue account line 001-1001-360.02-01 by $3,200, and appropriate $1,000 to 001-1037-522.29-00 and $2,200 to 001-1027-522.29-00.
ATTACHMENTS
None.