Item Description:
title
Agmt PR00007767 with City of Wayzata to purchase law enforcement and terrorism prevention equipment, 10/15/25-12/31/25, NTE $9,136
end
Resolution:
body
BE IT RESOLVED, Agreement PR00007767 with City of Wayzata to purchase law enforcement and terrorism prevention equipment, for the period October 15, 2025, through December 31, 2025, in the not to exceed amount of $9,136, be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the County; and the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as direct.
end
Background:
Hennepin County has a grant from the Department of Homeland Security, Urban Area Security Initiative (Grants Management Contract CON000000001122, ALN 97.067, Federal Award EMW-2024-SS-00009). Grant funding supports costs for law enforcement agencies with security measure responsibilities for high profile events, critical infrastructure sites, and soft target/crowded places during Department of Homeland Security declared alerts or when credible threat intelligence or advisories are received from State and Federal partners such as the Department of Homeland Security, the Minnesota Fusion Center, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The funding sustains Hennepin County’s capability of providing resources to law enforcement agencies in support of critical counter terrorism activities and protection of critical infrastructure across Hennepin County.
The Law Enforcement and Terrorism Prevention group, a group of law enforcement officers representing the Hennepin Area Planning Groups, is charged with approving Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention spending from the Urban Area Security Initiative grant-funded equipment purchases. This agreement is with City of Wayzata to purchase law enforcement and terrorism prevention equipment, specifically two night-vision monoculars and helmet mounts, was approved at the July 9, 2025, meeting of the Law Enforcement and Terrorism Prevention group.
recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval