HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 046-26 - Resolution - Public Safety Aid Budget Amendment
RESOLUTION
Authorizing a Budget Amendment for the Public Safety Aid.
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester received one-time Public Safety Aid of $5,341,601 from
the State of Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Aid funding has the following eligibility requirements:
Eligible Uses:
Community violence prevention and intervention programs.
Community engagement.
Mental health crisis responses.
Victim services.
Training programs.
First responder wellness.
Equipment related to fire, rescue, and emergency services.
To pay other personnel or equipment costs.
An aid recipient may not use aid toward:
Its employer contribution to the public employees’ police and fire fund if the
county, tribal government, or local unit received Police State Aid under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 477c in calendar year 2022.
Any costs associated with wrongdoing or misconduct.
The purchase of an armored or tactical vehicle or substantially similar vehicle.
The purchase of tear gas, chemical munitions, or substantially similar items.
The cost of construction, reconstruction, remodeling, expansion or
improvement of a police station, including related facilities.
o “Related facilities” includes access roads, lighting, sidewalks, and utility
components on or adjacent to the property on which the police station
is located that are necessary or safe access to and use of the building.
WHEREAS, the City has spent $2,353,679 of the Public Safety Aid through Phases I & II as
approved by the Common Council, and
WHEREAS, the City has now reprioritized the remaining balance of $2,987,922 towards
some new and existing public safety initiatives to better serve the City needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
MN that the Budget Amendment for the Public Safety Aid be utilized as outlined below:
Proposed
PreviousAmendedRemaining
Program Description BudgetBudgetBalance
City Attorney
City Attorney I position 250,000 250,000 231,000
Victim-Service Position 150,000 - -
Total$ 400,000$ 250,000$ 231,000
Fire
DEI Training 70,000 70,000 21,296
SCBA Match 75,000 75,000 75,000
Dispatch Space 293,700 21,725 -
Turnout Gear 280,000 280,000 14,880
Fire Truck 1,200,000 1,200,000 214,334
Total$ 1,918,700 $ 1,646,725 $ 325,510
Police
Alternative Response - - -
Public Training Facility - 665,433 665,433
Camera Infrastructure 250,000 181,542 -
COPS Grant Local Match 950,000 950,000 950,000
Fleet Reconciliation 859,000 734,000 376,884
Training 300,000 300,000 143,915
AXON - SAS Esclator 370,000 370,000 185,000
PHASE II - Police
CERT 100,000 100,000 47,800
Community Services Outreach 50,000 50,000 26,899
Piloting Cameras 50,000 - -
Total$ 2,929,000 $ 3,350,975 $ 2,395,931
Emergency Mgmt
Misc Investments 93,901 93,901 35,481
Total$ 93,901$ 93,901$ 35,481
TOTALS$ 5,341,601$ 5,341,601$ 2,987,922
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council authorize City staff to spend the
Public Training Facility amount of $665,433 towards the purchase of a Public Training
Facility, while abiding by the City’s purchasing policy, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council authorize City staff to spend any
remaining of the Fire Truck amount towards the purchase of a used aerial fire apparatus
and outfitting costs, while abiding by the City’s purchasing policy, and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council authorize City staff to spend the
remaining Emergency Management amount of $35,481 towards Emergency Management
training and technology for the Emergency Operations Center, while abiding by the City’s
purchasing policy.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2026.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2026.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)