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Item 3.6 Accepting Donation Request for City Council Action DEPARTMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE: Public Works Street Operations Manager Lamson August 12, 2024 PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #: Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 3.6 – Accept Donation STRATEGIC VISION MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO: Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative communication. Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services. X Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and expectations in a cost-effective manner. Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities. Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings. AGENDA ITEM DETAILS RECOMMENDATION: City staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution accepting a donation. ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED? No No BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION: The Wright County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) implemented a mandated update to their portable radios in 2023 causing their existing radios to be classified as surplus equipment. In June 2024, WCSO offered donation of this surplus equipment to cities throughout the County. City staff communicated with the WCSO that an additional ten radios would benefit the operations of the City. Wright County completed reprogramming of the radios for the City’s designated channel mapping so there are no immediate costs to accepting the donation. The City has now taken delivery of this equipment and will be putting it into use. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: • Resolution 2024-54 POSSIBLE MOTION PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES: Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-54 accepting a donation from Wright County. BUDGET INFORMATION FUNDING: BUDGETED: Fund 101 – Emergency Management (42500) N/A 1 CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO: 2024-54 ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM WRIGHT COUNTY WHEREAS, Wright County has made an equipment donation to the City of Otsego; and WHEREAS, the donation to the City is ten (10) Motorola XTS2500 Portable 800 Mhz radios and accessories; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 465.03 requires that all gifts and donations of real or personal property be accepted only with the adoption of the governing body; and WHEREAS, the City sincerely thanks Wright County for their generous donation and for its support of the community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA: 1. That the donation from Wright County for ten (10) Motorola XTS2500 Portable 800 Mhz radios and accessories is hereby accepted. ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 12th day of August, 2024. MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: IN FAVOR: OPPOSED: CITY OF OTSEGO __________________________________ Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Audra Etzel, City Clerk