HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-139 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2004/11/15RESOLUTION NO. 04-139
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING COUNCIL'S PLAN TO MOVE FORWARD IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
FOR DELIVERY OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH SERVICES
FOR THE CITIES OF ST. LOUIS PARK AND GOLDEN VALLEY
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park and other Minnesota cities have expenenced budget
reductions which impact the ability of cities to deliver cost-effective public safety dispatch services; and
WHEREAS, as part of an effort to develop strategies to deal with these impacts, and to explore
opportunities to maximize effectiveness and save money while maintaining an acceptable level of
service, St. Louis Park undertook a study of alternatives for the future delivery of 9-1-1 dispatching
services; and
WHEREAS, various alternatives were studied including, the shanng of services with another
city or group of cities under a vanety of governance models, outsourcing PSAP operations to the
Hennepin County Shenff's department, and to continue operating a PSAP jointly with Golden Valley
either under the existing vendor -client relationship or a new joint powers agreement; and
WHEREAS, after thorough study of these alternatives, council recognized the value of our
existing partnership with the City of Golden Valley, noting that the model has worked successfully for
11 years, is designed to be flexible and responsive, employs dispatchers who are familiar with our
communities and our police and fire personnel, and provides the support needed for jail and front
counter services at the St. Louis Park Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Council further recognizes the value added by this model which contnbutes to a
climate of police and citizen partnership which may not exist at the same high level under a different
model of PSAP service delivery.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota, that we support the current model of partnership between the cities of St. Louis Park and
Golden Valley relating to dispatch.
B IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council also directs staff to continue working toward
dding of
er cities to this partnership as opportunities to expand become available.
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