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From: Paul P. Schnell, Chief of Police
Date: February I, 2011
Item: Resolution authorizing ertain benefits for volunteers - Police Reserve Unit
Council Action requested:
Approve resolution authorizing certain benefits for volunteers, including a specific expenditur
authorization for a Police Res erve appreciation banquet,
B ackground Inf rmati n:
The Cit v of Hastirigs realizes great beneifit m the spirited volunt ersim of caring citizens.
Volunteers fill a wariety of important. roles that enhance the engagement, livability and safety of
the entire community. To prom to volunteerism and recognize th e contribution of time shills,
and effort to the City, authorisation is sought for the expenditure of funds for the benefit of
volunteers seining a public purpose, The Hastings Police Department's Deserve Urdt is o such
volit steer role that directly serves the public safety good o the e inmtmit�.% Hastings Police
l eseiiie officers volunteer nearly 5,000 hours of service to the City. O ften these volunteers
pr ice their service in extreme cold r hot weather, early in the d.av- or the middle of the night.
The efforts of our Reserve Officers increase the efficienc y of our swom personnel and reduce the
ultimate cost of service. With Council authorization of this resolution, the Hastings Police
Depailment plans to hold a Police R eserve Unit appreciation. and recognition banquet to honor the
service of our R esem O fficers. To cover the cost of this event, the police department seeps to
utilize donated fends from the Downtowm Business Association designated for the R esenfe U t
(see separate donation acceptance resolution). Fimmee Director Char S&ark has reviewe the
attached ,resolution for compliance - with audit requirements.
Financial Impact:
N o adverse budget impact based on donation from the D A .lit ..N -gin. Business Ass cation.
Advisory Commission Discussion:
Donne
C ouncil Committee Discussion:
Done
Attachments:
• Resolution
lution
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City Council Memorandum
C ITY F HA HNN ► 1
RESOL UTION NO. 2011-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS
A lJ T RI Ili G CERTAIN BENEFITS S FOR VO LUNTEERS
THE CITE' COUNCIL OF THE CITY O HASTINGS MAKES THE FOLLO FINDI S
AND AUTHORIZES EXPENDITURES FOR THE F EVENTS:
FINDINGS
A. The it l Council is authorized to ` "prescribe the du ies znd fix the compensations of all
officers, both appointive and elective, employees and gents," in lading volunteers, ("
pursuant to Alitin Stat. § 412. 111.
Benefits authorized by this resolution (the "'Benefits ) such as awards, recognitions, and
social event (picnics, d iim rs, l uneheons, etc.) f or, or participated by Volunteers serve to enhance the
morale, efficiency and produ eti ity- of the Citv's Volunteers,
C . Volunteers contribute valuable time, effort, and skills to the City and its residents ix,ihi h
re duces the need and cost of provi additi City senfiees.
D. Provi Benefits p otes vol - unteerism and results in greater sat isfaction, att raction,
retention and motivation of the City's Volunteers.
E . Volunteers who interact together while partxal ig and participating in the Benefits
develop syner gy wMch al-tows for better ideas, better rc tio-n - :Lnd higher pr oductivity.
F . The City- fr time t time receives contributions donated with the i ntent the c ontribu tion
benefit volunteer supported programs.
G . Based upon the foregoing, the e pendittire of Binds for the following Benefits for the
ity"s Volunteers are for a public purpose.
AUTHORIZATION
Based up on the foregoing Fi an the authority cont in Minn. Sta § 412.111, the CitN�
Co uncil au expend itures for the foil iN Ong Benefits as comp ensa tion fo the City's Volunteers:
Volunteer recognition events
2 . r epc rtilr and retirement recog nition events,
Awgi rds and gifts for y ears of seniiee; and
3. C iiA f = Commission Members' bers' rec gnition e- rents.
The City Council specificall y authorizes the expen diture in 201 l, not t o exceed $650, for an appreciation
an recogni banquet for the I istings Police Reserves Volunteers.
Adopted by the Hastings City Council on this d,-;n: of , 2011.
TEST
Mel.mic Mesko Lee itv- Cleric
CITY OF T
Paul J. Hicks, 1ay r
1 hereby: certifY that t the above is a t1`Cle d correct e pi of the Resolution presented to
and adopted by the Cite of Hastings, County of I D,-cdcota, Min a, coil the da v of _ , 2011
as disclosed by the records of the Cit f Hastings n file and o record in the office.
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