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Council File # 09-189
Green Sheet # 3�66837
RESOLUTION
ClTY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �-a-
WHEREAS, Sa . Matt Toupal marks 20 years with the Saint Paul Police Department this year, nineteen of them as a
sergeant, and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Toupal has been instrumental in the success of the Central District's GRID (Getting Residents
Involved Daily) program, which has focused very successfully on addressing hot spots primarily in Ward 5, and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Toupal took on the leadership role of GRID while working fulltime as an investigator, and
WHEREAS, the Dishict 6 Planning Council has expressed appreciafion for the commitment Sgt. Toupal tias shown
to the North End/5outh Como neighborhoods. The GRID detail has advanced community policing as well as been a
detriment to crime in tt�e neighborhoad; and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Toupal was responsible for resolving ongoing constituent concems with an establishment on the
East Side, and was immediately effective when we turned to him for assistance to resolve the matter; and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Toupal understands that successful outcomes are the result of cooperation by a variety of people in
various roles, and has built relationships with the community, businesses, Councilmembers, and neighbors to work
on addressing problems at their root for a long-term solution, and
WHEREAS, the GRID detai] has recenUy been modeled by the Eastern and Western Police Districts as a result of its
success in the Central DisVict, and
WHEREAS, the GRID program officers have been nominated for a unit citation for their work in the summer of
2008 due to the countless street robberies they successfully cleared. Now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council would like to recognize and thank Sergeant Matt Toupal for his
dedication to his wark and his ongoing commitment to far exceed the expectations placed upon him, and for his role
as a mentor and leader for new patrol officers in the city of Saint Paul.
Requested by Department of.
By:
Approved by the Office of Financial Services
By:
Approved by City Attorney
By:
Date ��1 ��(��J Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By:
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Recognizing the Outstanding Work and Leadership of Sergeant Matt Toupal
Adopted by Council:
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E-DOCUmeM Required: Y
Document ContaM: Donna Sanders
Contact Phone: 6-8653
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Action Requestetl:
Recognizing the Outstanding Work and Leadership of Sergeant Matt Toupal.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission t Has Mis personlfirtn ever wodced u�tler a contract for this depadment?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission - 2. Has this person/firm ever been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does this personlfirm possess a skilf not normally posseued by any
curcent cily employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers o� separate sheet and attach tv green sheet
Initiating Problem, lssues, Opportuniry t1Nho, What, When, Where, Why):
Advantages If Approved:
Disadvantages If Approved:
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