(A-D)
Prior to the acceptance of any contribution (monetary or otherwise) by the Minneapolis Police Department, the MPD Director of Financial Operations must be informed. The potential contribution will be evaluated for possible conflicts of interest. Contributions from outside the MPD that are intended to benefit a Department activity may require authorization from the City Council before acceptance.
Refer to City of Minneapolis policy Gifts to the City.
If necessary, the Director of Financial Operations will submit a letter to the appropriate City Council committee requesting permission to accept the contribution, approval for the specified use of such funds or other items, and/or an increase to the MPD's current budget appropriation.
At the time such funds are received, they shall immediately be sent to the MPD Finance Manager. The MPD Finance Manager shall then adjust the accounts in accordance with the City Council action. No such funds shall ever be retained by any precinct, unit, division or individual employee. For contributions other than money, the supervisor of the area receiving the contribution shall send a memo describing the item(s) to the MPD Finance Manager. Included in this memo shall be the estimated dollar value of the item(s).
Solicitation of charitable gambling proceeds is prohibited.