HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3981CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3981
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT FROM THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON TO FUND A FULL-TIME INVESTIGATOR TO BE
ASSIGNED TO THE "PREVENTING AUTO THEFT THROUGH
REGIONAL OPERATION LINKS"TASKFORCE.
WHEREAS,the State of Washington created the Washington Auto Theft Prevention
Authority (WATP A),to administer state funded grants that focus on addressing the high volume
of auto theft and auto theft related crimes within the state;and
WHEREAS,south King County law enforcement agencies and north Pierce County
agencies,as well as the King County Prosecutor's Office developed a strategy to create a multi-
jurisdictional taskforce to target auto theft within the local region;and
WHEREAS,the taskforce committee submitted a grant request to establish the
Preventing Auto Theft through Regional Operational Links (PATROL)taskforce;and
WHEREAS,the State of Washington awarded the taskforce $1,030,000 to cover
equipment,facilities,and staffing through the end of the State's 2008/2009 fiscal year;and
WHEREAS,the Renton Police Department would like to participate in this grant by
assigning an investigator to the taskforce.In tum,the state would reimburse the investigator's
salary and benefits,totaling $70,962;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II.
RESOLUTION NO.3981
The City Council does hereby authorize the acceptance of the grant
funds from the State of Washington (WATP A)in the amount of $70,962,to fund a full-time
investigator to be assigned to the PATROL taskforce.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of November ,2008.
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Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 3rd day of No\iJember ,2008.
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Denis Law,Mayor
Apprpi as to form:
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Lawrence 1.Warren,City Attorney
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