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CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 FROM WAL-MART FOUNDATION TO BE USED BY THE NORMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE CHILD SAFETY SEATS AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION TO MINOR EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT.
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BACKGROUND: Section 8-111 of the City Code requires that the City Council accept all donations with a value in excess of $250 received by the City, prior to the use or disbursement of same. Therefore, it is requested that Council review and consider the following item for acceptance and use by the Norman Police Department.
DISCUSSION: The Norman Wal-Mart Supercenter, 333 N Interstate Dr., has made an application on behalf of the Norman Police Department to the Wal-Mart/Sam's Foundation for several years. This year, the Police Department has been awarded $500. As part of our continuing commitment to occupant protection and the safety of our children, Police Department staff installs child safety seats at no cost. These funds will be used to purchase child safety seats to continue this program.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City of Norman accept the donation of $500 from the Wal-Mart Foundation into Contributions-Organization (account 010-0000-365.13-73), and appropriate the funds to Other Minor Equipment (account 010-6022-421.36-99).