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41)NECIY O Report Number 12-081 <br /> WAgenda Section VI-6 <br /> the city tha �o� y Council Meeting Date April 10,2012 <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION: Acceptance of Donation from Francis R. LeClair for Public Safety <br /> DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Robert J. Jacobson, Director of Public Safety ✓ /' <br /> CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: <br /> _No comments to supplement this report T . Comments attached _ <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Accept the donation of$1,000 from Ms. Frances R. LeClair of 220 Windsor Lane in the City of <br /> New Brighton for use by the Police Explorer program. <br /> Financial Impact: <br /> $1,000 donation to the Police Explorer program. <br /> Explanation: <br /> Resident Frances LeClair of 220 Windsor Lane was served by our Agency on April 1st. Ms. <br /> LeClair stated to the Officers that she was so thankful that she was going to donate $1,000 to <br /> New Brighton DPS. On April 2nd, Ms. LeClair contacted Public Safety and gave PSO Zuehlke <br /> a card stating "You have so much to be thanked for—so I am putting money where my mouth is, <br /> thank you". And, she included a check for $1,000 to the New Brighton Police Department. <br /> Ms. LeClair is 92 years young. <br /> The Police Explorers operate on a very small budget of$300 annually and utilize donations and <br /> fundraisers to cover their expenses for training and conferences. This donation will have a <br /> significant p sitive impact on this group. <br /> Robert J. cobson <br /> Director of Public Safety <br /> I:\COUNCIL\REPORTS\20I2\Public Safety\LeClair donation,doc <br />