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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday, March 12, 2012 <br /> Page 4 <br /> g. Authorization to Send Environmental Remediation Fund Letter of Support <br /> Pust moved, Roe seconded, authorizing staff to send a letter to Roseville's legisla- <br /> tive delegation, signed by the Mayor on behalf of the Roseville City Council, urg- <br /> ing their support for the continuation of the Environmental Response Fund (ERF) <br /> Program with the passage of House File 113 and Senate File 772. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Ayes: Pust; McGehee; and Roe. <br /> Nays: None. <br /> Mayor Roe suggested that staff provide copies of the letter to legislative commit- <br /> tee members (e.g. authors of the bills and committee chairpersons) as well. <br /> 8. Consider Items Removed from Consent <br /> f. Receive Authorization to Apply for COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Grant <br /> In recognizing previous unsuccessful applications for this funding by the Police <br /> Department, Councilmember McGehee questioned the amount of staff time re- <br /> quired and whether this application was worthwhile. <br /> City Manager Malinen noted that staff has gained some experience from previous <br /> applications and feedback; and opined that the effort was worthwhile. <br /> Councilmember McGehee noted that the grant was specific to a commercial of- <br /> ficer; however, she questioned if this fit the actual needs of a commercial officer <br /> for Roseville's needs. <br /> Mayor Roe suggested that Councilmember McGehee move to remove this item <br /> from the Consent agenda for further discussion. <br /> McGehee moved, Pust seconded, removal of this item from the consent agenda <br /> for separate vote. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Ayes: Pust; McGehee; and Roe. <br /> Nays: None. <br /> Councilmember McGehee noted that it would be an ongoing problem if the grant <br /> funding was approved and an officer hired, but then having to pay their full salary <br /> after the terms of the grant had been met. Instead, Councilmember McGehee <br /> spoke in support of a commercial officer funded in part by sources from commer- <br /> cial businesses. <br /> Councilmember Pust clarified that the requested action was to allow the Police <br /> Department to apply for a COPS grant. <br />