Request for Committee Action

A briefing memo explaining the purpose, background, and impact of the requested action.

Revenue contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the Minneapolis Police to provide bomb detection at Target Center during approximately fifty (50) Timberwolves games (RCA-2020-01272)


ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT

Police

To Committee(s)

# Committee Name Meeting Date
1 Public Health & Safety Committee January 7, 2021
Lead Staff:
Robin McPherson
Presented By:
Crystal VanDenBerg

Action Item(s)

# File Type Subcategory Item Description
1 Action Contract/Agreement

Authorizing a revenue agreement for an estimated $225,000 with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the City of Minneapolis Police department, to provide an estimated two (2) Bomb Unit technicians and two to four (2-4) Police Officer K-9 handler, for bomb detection security services at Target Center during approximately fifty (50) Timberwolves games from December 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021.

Ward / Neighborhood / Address

# Ward Neighborhood Address
1. Not Applicable

Background Analysis

The Police Department will provide an estimated two (2) Bomb Unit technicians and two to four (2-4) Police Officer K-9 handler, compensated at $107 per hour per officer for up to seven (7) hours per event, plus medical testing prior to working totaling approximately $225,000 from December 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021