25-010 Authorizing the City of Shorewood to Maintain and Administer Federal Equitable Sharing Program Funds on Behalf of the South Lake Minnetonka Police DepartmentCITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 25-010
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD TO MAINTAIN AND ADMINISTER
FEDERAL EQUITABLE SHARING PROGRAM FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE SOUTH LAKE
MINNETONKA POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department (the "SLMPD) wishes to participate
in the Equitable Sharing Program (the "program") operated by the U.S. Department of Justice
and the U.S. Department of Treasury Asset Forfeiture Programs; and
WHEREAS, the program allows local law enforcement agencies cooperating with federal law
enforcement agencies to receive a portion of resources that may be realized when assets are
forfeited as a result of law enforcement action; and
WHEREAS, the local law enforcement personnel cannot have direct access to the program
funds, which must instead be maintained and administered by the local jurisdiction's chief
financial officer in the same manner as all jurisdiction funds; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice has indicated that maintenance and administration
of the program funds by the City of Shorewood and its Chief Financial Officer satisfy the
program requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood is agreeable to maintaining and administering the program
funds on behalf of the SLMPD and will enter into a service agreement with the SLMPD to
outline policies and procedures, agency roles, and reimbursement of costs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD,
MINNESOTA that the City of Shorewood will provide the maintenance and administration of the
Equitable Sharing Program Funds allocated to the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department.
Adopted by the City Council of Shorewood, Minnesota this 13t' day of January, 2025.
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ten ffer Labadie, Mayor
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Sandie Thone, City Clerk