File #: LM-2021-0083    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 3/11/2021 In control: City Clerk
On agenda: Final action: 5/19/2021
Title: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE SERVICE TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF UP TO $35,000.00 FROM DEMAND ZERO TO PURCHASE RESOURCES FOR THE INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES UNIT, INCLUDING BUY/INFORMANT MONEY, EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES FOR FILE STORAGE, AND EVIDENCE SECURITY BAGS; AND TO PURCHASE FOOD AND VETERINARY SERVICES FOR PATROL/NARCOTICS K9S.
Attachments: 1. CHECKLIST--ISU, 2. CHIEF'S SIGNED LETTER--ISU, 3. PRIOR NOTIFICATION FORM--ISU, 4. RESOLUTION--ISU, 5. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT--ISU, 6. LM-2021-0083

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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE SERVICE TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF UP TO $35,000.00 FROM DEMAND ZERO TO PURCHASE RESOURCES FOR THE INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES UNIT, INCLUDING BUY/INFORMANT MONEY, EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES FOR FILE STORAGE, AND EVIDENCE SECURITY BAGS; AND TO PURCHASE FOOD AND VETERINARY SERVICES FOR PATROL/NARCOTICS K9S.

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WHEREAS, the City of New Haven through its Department of Police Service (NHPD) seeks to promote community policing strategies that maintain public safety; and

 

WHEREAS, Demand Zero is a group of community organizers committed to combatting the opioid crisis by targeting drug trafficking in New Haven; and

 

WHEREAS, Demand Zero seeks to assist the NHPD’s efforts to stop drug trafficking by donating up to $35,000.00 for buy/informant money, several external hard drives for file storage, evidence security bags, and food and veterinary services for patrol/narcotics K9s; and

 

WHEREAS, the NHPD is grateful for this gift; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven supports resources that benefit the NHPD; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven authorizes the Mayor to accept this gift of up to $35,000.00 from Demand Zero.