Item Description:
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Agmt A2311814 with the MN Dept of Commerce accepting grant funding for enhanced auto theft prosecution efforts, 07/01/23-06/30/25, $210,308 (recv); supp appr of $49,800 and 0.5 FTE to 2023 dept budget of the Hennepin County Attorney
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2311814 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce for grant funding for enhanced auto theft prosecution efforts in the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office during the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 in the receivable amount of $210,308 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the County; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a supplemental appropriation of $49,800 and 0.5 FTE Attorney positions be applied to the 2023 Hennepin County Attorney’s Office budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the acceptance of grant funding does not imply a continued funding commitment by the County for this program when the grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) has been receiving auto theft prosecution grants from the State of Minnesota, Department of Commerce since 1997. The grant provides resources for enhanced prosecution of auto theft cases. The current grant funds the prosecutorial activities conducted by 0.5 Attorney.
An overview of staffing and grant funding across the term of the grant is outlined below.
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Title |
FTE |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Total |
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Attorney |
0.5 |
$49,800 |
$105,079 |
$55,429 |
$210,308 |
recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval