HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-138 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2014/11/03RESOLUTION NO. 14-138
RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT AND COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT FOR USE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59 authorizes governmental units by
agreement of their governing bodies to jointly or cooperatively exercise any power common
to them;
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association previously developed a
Mutual Aid Pact to foster the sharing of law enforcement resources among agencies in
Hennepin County;
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association has revised its Mutual
Aid Pact to clarify and update the language of the Joint and Cooperative Agreement for the
Use of Law Enforcement Personnel and Equipment (the Agreement);
WHEREAS, the Agreement allows other governmental units and municipalities to
become a party to the Agreement by the adoption of a resolution and sending notice to the
Hennepin County Sheriff;
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of St. Louis Park considers it to be in its
best interests to become a Party to the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of St. Louis Park:
1. Authorizes the City of St. Louis Park to be a Party to the Joint and Cooperative
Agreement, for the Use of Law Enforcement Personnel and Equipment developed by the
Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association.
2. The City Manager is directed to send a copy of the signature page of the Agreement and
• Resolution to the Hennepin County Sheriff; and
The ity of St. Louis Park agrees to comply with all terms of the Agreement.
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