HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Underage Enforcement Agreement between Police Department and Youth & Shelter Services RESOLUTION NO. 15-008
RESOLUTION APPROVING UNDERAGE ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN AMES POLICE DEPARTMENT AND YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, for a number of years, the Police Department has partnered with Youth and
Shelter Services (YSS) to promote the enforcement of underage drinking laws; and,
WHEREAS, in the past,YSS has been able to provide funding that allows officer overtime
for enforcement activities; and,
WHEREAS, the Police Department and YSS are proposing a new agreement for alcohol
compliance checks with local licensed retail establishments; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed program would include compliance checks with approximately
30 licensed establishments and each would be checked twice during the five and one-half month
program period; and,
WHEREAS, this agreement would require the Department to share the cost of each
compliance check with YSS on a 50150 basis; and,
WHEREAS, the Department's contribution can include in-kind costs, and the maximum
reimbursement available from YSS under this proposed program is $2,000; and,
WHEREAS, if approved, the Police Department would continue to carry out enforcement
activities and compliance checks related to underage drinking laws throughout the community,
including compliance checks with local retailers that are not checked as part of this proposed
program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Underage Enforcement Agreement between the Ames Police Department and Youth and
Shelter Services is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13t" day of January, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13"'day of January, 2015.