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CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS TOTALING $1,425 FROM VARIOUS CITIZEN DONORS TO BE USED BY THE NORMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE EMERGENCY LIGHTING FOR POLICE BICYCLES AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION TO SAFETY EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT.
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BACKGROUND: Thirteen Norman citizens would like to ensure that Norman Police bicycles are equipped with emergency lighting and sirens. Donations have been made for that purpose. None of the 13 various donation amounts exceeded the $250 threshold to require City Council acceptance under Section 8-111 of the Norman City Code. However, collectively, the donations made for the same purpose exceed the $250 threshold. This item them is to recognize the collective donations, ask Council to formally accept the donations, and then appropriate the donations to an expenditure account to allow the Department to move forward with the equipment needed for the NPD bicycles.
DISCUSSION: The thirteen individuals who collectively are donating $1,425 for the bicycle emergency lighting and siren equipment desire to not be publicly recognized. Accordingly a listing of the donors is not attached. However, all donors have contributed there donations for the common purpose noted. As part of our continuing commitment to the safety of our officers and citizens, the Norman Police Department strives to be clearly recognized by members of the community during the delivery of Police Services. These funds will be used to purchase emergency lighting and sirens for the Norman Police bicycles which will heighten visibility and safety for Police Officers riding the bicycles.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City of Norman accept the donations totaling $1,425 into Citizen Donation (010-0000-365.13-72) and appropriate the funds to Staff Services Safety Equipment (010-6015-421.51-21).