DEPARTMENT: Office Of Risk Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Contract For Subrecipient Agreement Between Dakota County And City Of Lakeville For Grant Funded Reimbursement For Lakeville Police Department Camera Trailer From 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the County is the grantee for funds provided through the 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative grant (26-316, 8/4/2026); and
WHEREAS, funding from the federal government under the UASI grant will enhance preparedness activities related to natural disasters and terrorism; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the preparedness efforts is to improve countywide disaster and emergency response capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville applied for funding for Lakeville Police Department Camera Trailer; and
WHEREAS, staff recommend approving the Lakeville Police Department Camera Trailer request based upon federal and state guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to provide funding to the City of Lakeville as a subrecipient of the UASI Grant funds to be received by the County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville is willing to act as a subrecipient of such funds for the Lakeville Police Department Camera Trailer purchase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Deputy County Manager or delegate to execute a contract with City of Lakeville, for grant funded reimbursement for Lakeville Police Department Camera Trailer from the 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative grant, subject to approval of the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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BACKGROUND
In effort to best utilize grant dollars marked for countywide emergency preparedness and terrorism mitigation, Dakota County Emergency Management sought applications for regional preparedness projects from the Domestic Preparedness Committee in 2025. This project, Lakeville Police Department Camera Trailer, is one of several projects internally approved using a regional standardized grading rubric. This project was budgeted for internally and is an approved expense under state and federal grant guidelines.
The Lakeville Police Department is proposing to acquire a camera trailer for real-time monitoring and recording. This trailer would provide coverage at city festivals, concerts, fairs, and other scenes where it is difficult to successfully monitor potential emergencies. Expected outcomes include better situational awareness for command staff, faster emergency response, and increased response resources. This contract allows the City to handle all facets of procurement, with Dakota County reimbursing the City afterwards.
As this is a subrecipient pass-through agreement, there is a no net County cost.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommend the Board authorize the execution of this contract between Dakota County and City of Lakeville for grant fund reimbursement for the Camera Trailer project.
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FINANCIAL AND STAFFING IMPACTS
The 2026 Risk and Emergency Management budget includes $743,045 in revenue and expenditures for the 2025 UASI Grant (26-316; 08/04/2026). This pass-through agreement has been budgeted appropriately within the grant expected revenues and expenditures. The Lakeville Police Department will receive up to $75,000, as requested in the project application. The County will only reimburse pre-approved costs incurred by the Lakeville Police Department.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
26-316; 8/4/26
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: LPD Camera Trailer Project Application
Attachment: Subrecipient Agreement
CONTACTS
Department Director: Jenny Groskopf
Author: Tom Olmsted