HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-069 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2022/05/16Resolution No. 22-069
Resolution approving Fencing Consortium Joint Powers Agreements with the
City of St. Louis Park on behalf of its city and police department
Whereas, the governmental units in the state have experienced an increase in
incidences of civil unrest with violent and destructive actors who pose a threat to the public,
public personnel, buildings, and critical infrastructure; and
Whereas, the First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the freedom
of speech, the press, and the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
government for a redress of grievances; and
Whereas, recent experience has shown that the use of anti-scale fencing has greatly de-
escalated tension between law enforcement and protesters; and
Whereas, by de-escalating the tension, the anti-scale fencing helps to reduce the
trauma on the community, improve the safety for all, minimize the impact on neighboring
properties, and reduce the community resources that have to be committed to such events;
and
Whereas, governmental units have recognized the need to have ready access to anti -
scalable fencing as a tool for de-escalation and community safety while protecting against
violent and destructive actors; and
Whereas, the best means for a governmental unit to access such fencing in a timely and
cost-effective manner is to work cooperatively with other governmental units; and
Whereas, the Fencing Consortium Joint Powers Agreement (“Fencing JPA”), which is
incorporated herein by reference, establishes a joint board to obtain and make available to
members anti-scalable fencing in response to critical incidences, sets out the powers of the
joint board, requires members to pay their share of the fencing costs and operational costs of
the Fencing Consortium, requires members to provide staffing to assemble and disassemble the
fencing as part of the Public Works Mutual Aid Pact, and otherwise provides for the operation
of the Fencing Consortium as a joint powers entity; and
Whereas, the governmental unit is a member of the Public Works Mutual Aid Pact and
is otherwise eligible to adopt the Fencing JPA; and
Whereas, it is in the best interests of the community to become a member and
participate in the Fencing Consortium.
Now therefore be it resolved, by the governing body as follows:
1. The Fencing JPA is hereby approved and adopted.
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2. That Jake Spano, the mayor for the City of St. Louis Park, is authorized and directed
to make nominations and to cast votes on persons to be elected to the Fencing Consortium
Board of Directors.
3. Staff are authorized and directed to do each of the following:
a. Submit a fully executed copy of this Resolution as directed in the Fencing JPA to
indicate membership in the Fencing Consortium;
b. Designate a primary and secondary point of contact for the Fencing Consortium
for administrative purposes.
c. Coordinate with the other Fencing Consortium members and the Board on the
selection of staff from the public works department to serve on the fencing
deployment team; and
d. To take such other actions as may be needed to carry out the intent of this
Resolution and as may be required under the terms of the Fencing JPA.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council May 16, 2022
Kim Keller, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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