HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-185 CCRMember Diane Niesen introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-185
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF A BAIT CAR FROM
CITYWIDE TOWING TO THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO BE USED AS A THEFT FROM AUTO AND VEHICLE
THEFT DECOY CAR
WHEREAS, Citywide Towing has presented to the City a donation of a GPS Bait
Car; and
WHEREAS, a bait car is a vehicle equipped with electronic tracking equipment
that sends a silent signal to a monitoring center and the tracking equipment can alert police if the
vehicle is opened or the ignition is started and if the vehicle begins moving; and
WHEREAS, the bait vehicle utilizes a Global Positioning System that is used to
track the bait vehicle location and speed; and
WHEREAS, the police department uses bait vehicles in two capacities, either as a
vehicle containing bait property used to catch individuals committing thefts from vehicles or
with the intention of having individuals steal the vehicle itself; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center Police Department will be responsible
for the $13.50 monthly fees necessary to monitor the bait vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is appreciative of the donation and commends
Citywide Towing for its civic efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, upon the recommendation of the City Manager:
1. Acknowledges the donation with gratitude.
2. Appropriates the donation to the corresponding activity budget.
December 13. 2004
Date
hr~ Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kathleen Carmody
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Bob Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.