07-11-23 City Council Work Session AgendaJuly 11, 2023 — 6:30 PM
Council Conference Room
Hybrid Meeting
Discussion with United States Representative Ilhan Omar
SRO Agreement with Independent School District #281
Update On Public Safety Issues in Theodore Wirth Park
Council Review of Future Draft Agendas
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City of Golden Valley City Council Work Session July 11, 2023 — 6:30 PM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Administration
763-512-2345 / 763-512-2344 (fax)
Golden Valley City Council Work Session
July 11, 2023
Agenda Item
Discussion with United States Representative Ilhan Omar
Prepared By
Timothy Cruikshank, City Manager
Summary
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar touches base with the City Council during a work session on an annual
basis. She and her staff will participate in the meeting remotely. Golden Valley’s 2023 State and
Federal Legislative Priorities have been shared with her office for review prior to the discussion.
City staff requested updates and information on a few specific items from Rep. Omar's office
including:
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the challenge to meet certain criteria to be
eligible for these funds. The link below is the PPL for 2023 funding. The 674 projects on the list
are listed by City, nature of the project, points awarded, population and estimated project cost.
The drinking water projects on the list are primarily for communities that are providing
treatment for their water supply. Golden Valley purchases water wholesale from the City of
Minneapolis. The vast majority of the projects on the list are small, rural communities outside
the seven county metro area. Projects that included watermain replacement or new watermains
are also primarily from outside the seven county area.
https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/water/docs/dwrf/priority2023.pdf
These results are consistent with our conversations with Dept of Health and MPCA staff. It is our
opinion that if the criteria placed higher priority on the need to replace deteriorated
infrastructure that is placing an increasing burden on already tight water maintenance budgets
and capital improvement projects we would be more competitive for this revolving loan funding.
Having said this, the City of Golden Valley did apply for a $5M grant to rehabilitate the
watermain on Winnetka Avenue using trenchless technology. Water main breaks have been
rapidly increasing along Winnetka, which is a high traffic volume Hennepin County roadway.
Each of these water main breaks results in considerable traffic disruptions and high costs due to
the nature of the roadway. Trenchless technology will minimize disruptions during construction
while providing a renewed pipe that has the same strength as a new pipe. The proposed project
has been delayed many times due to a lack of funds within the Water Utility Fund. Rehabilitation
will provide relief to the Utility Fund due to decrease repair costs and will insure a new
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watermain with a minimum anticipated life span of 50 years. Given the current IIJA criteria, it
seems unlikely the grant request would be awarded. If the criteria were based on need, ability
to pay, and regional significance, we would likely be in a much better position.
Community Project Funding Grant for Sochacki Park Water Quality and Recreation
Improvements. The Sochacki storm water proposal can be found here Community Project
Funding proposal
Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighter Grants program
AFG) – Historically, FEMA AFG grants have provided much needed support to our fire
department and many departments around the State of Minnesota. The AFG program
encompasses three grants that includes the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), Staffing for
Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER), and Fire Prevention and Safety Grants
FP&S). As Golden Valley changes our staffing and response models to meet the needs of our
community, we plan to apply for a SAFER grant in the next couple of years.
Congressionally Directed Spending Request. As the Fire Department shifts to a duty crew
staffing model, the need for a properly located remote station with contemporary facilities
becomes critical to service Golden Valley residents, businesses, and visitors. A new remote fire
station that supports a duty crew staffing model will enhance the delivery of professional
emergency response services to all residents, businesses, and visitors to Golden Valley. Facilities
that provide property resources, features, and infrastructure will be more fully support
firefighter health and safety as well as gender equality. Building on the work completed in the
2021 Municipal Facilities Study, staff and the City’s architectural consultant, BKV identified
critical commitments and priorities for the new station.
USPS service
Affordable housing dollars
Other
Supporting Document Links
2023 State Legislative Priorities
2023 Federal Legislative Priorities
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Police
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Golden Valley City Council Work Session
July 11, 2023
Agenda Item
SRO Agreement with Independent School District #281
Prepared By
Maria Cisneros, City Attorney
Virgil Green, Police Chief; Alice White, Assistant Police Chief; Rudy Perez, Assistant Police Chief, Airrion
Williams, Community Connections and Outreach Specialist, Seth Kaempfer, Equity and Inclusion
Manager, and Kirsten Santelices, Deputy City Manager
Summary
In April 2023 the City Council directed City staff to develop an agreement with the Robbinsdale School
District. The District requested that the City consider placing an School Resource Officer (SRO) back in
the schools after a two-year hiatus, during which the District ran a separate pilot program.
During its April work session the City Council asked staff to create an agreement to include the
following elements or outcomes:
Increased conflict-resolution capacity within the schools
Restorative practices
Transparent data collection and release of data
Increased safety for students
Improved communication between the District and the GVPD
Improved safety coordination between the District and GVPD
Ensuring supportive and healthy environments for students
Measures to interrupt the school to prison pipeline
Clarity of both the mission of the SRO program and the role of the SRO
Clear student-centered deliverable outcomes
Attached is a draft of this agreement. Staff will continue to work through the details of the data
section based on current data the GVPD and school district individually collect, the MN Data Practices
Act, and future discussions with data consultant and the district.
City staff will review the draft agreement with School District officials and the School District may have
staff present at the City's July work session to listen to the discussion. City staff were also informed
that the School District applied for and received grant funding to develop diversion programs for
students. City staff intends to work with the District to create consistency with existing and future City
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diversion programs.
The contract contemplates partnership with the Legal Rights Center with whom the School District has
an existing relationship. City staff have had preliminary discussions with the Legal Rights Center and
intends to follow up regarding the specifics of their involvement a discussion with the School District.
In addition to the draft document, the City's Police Employment Accountability and Community
Engagement (PEACE) Commission has attached a position letter for City Council consideration.
Supporting Documents
SRO PEACE Position Correspondence
DRAFT SRO Agreement Golden Valley and Independent School District 281 (2023-2024).docx
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June 26,2023
To:Golden Valley City Council
From:Golden Valley PEACE Commission
The PEACE Commission represents a rich range of identities and areas of expertise.We are middle
school teachers,clinical social workers,formerly incarcerated persons,parents,attorneys,
grandparents,human resource managers,neighbors and restorative practice experts.The role of the
PEACE Commission is to,“conduct research regarding current and historical policing practices,
GVPD policies and procedure,and police data,”and to “present data and research to the City Council
and make recommendations to the City Council and staff based on research and community
engagement.”1 As Commissioners,we take this role very seriously.
We are fully aware of all of the events at Sandburg Middle School that prompted the request for an
SRO and our Commission understands the extreme fear that can be activated after critical incidents.
We stand committed to making violence unthinkable in our schools and protecting children.It is
crucial for stakeholders like the Golden Valley City Council,who are invested in our schools,to
collaborate in order to find innovative solutions so that school violence is addressed and ensure our
responses are centered on accountability,equity and healing and safety.
It is the position of the PEACE Commission that Golden Valley should not place an armed police
officer in Sandburg Middle School as an SRO.Many of us as PEACE Commissioners engaged in
long and meaningful conversations with city council members,staff members,community members,
the Golden Valley Police Department and we have talked as a Commission.Because most studies of
armed police in schools are funded by organizations run by and supportive of law enforcement,
whose focus is advocating for increased police presence,we were cautious of research bias.The
PEACE Commission reviewed a very broad and immense array of independent data and,in
conjunction with the above mentioned conversations,came to this recommendation.
We strongly believe that introducing an armed SRO into Sandburg Middle School is a detrimental
decision that could have far-reaching and numerous unintended negative consequences for students,
teachers,and the overall learning environment.We would like to be very clear that our position
against the use of an armed SRO officer in Sandburg Middle School is strongly embedded in our
desire to interrupt and prevent historical and systemic harm and does not serve as a personalized
statement about our Golden Valley Police Department nor its leadership.
1 “News &Quick Links,”Golden Valley,MN |Official Website,accessed June 21,2023,https://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/.
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The PEACE Commission position is centered around the following fundamental concerns:
Ineffectiveness of armed SROs:
After over a decade of rigorous independent research,there remains little to NO evidence that
an armed SRO in a school reduces or prevents school gun violence.2 Recent cross sectional
analysis looking at every recorded incident in the nation of school shootings continues to
suggest and support no association between having an armed officer and deterrence of
violence in these cases.3 We do not believe that the response to gun violence concern in a
middle school is more guns;regardless of who is carrying them.The research supports that.In
fact,new and relevant data demonstrates an armed officer on the scene was the number one
factor associated with increased casualties in school shootings.4 If the goal is to decrease gun
violence or risk of gun violence in Sandburg Middle School,an armed police officer is not the
answer.Placement of an armed officer will only serve as a false sense of safety but not
actually provide security,and Sandburg deserves security.
Negative impact on historically marginalized groups:
There is substantial longitudinal evidence to suggest that the presence of armed police officers
in schools does disproportionately affect students from marginalized communities.Sandburg
Middle School welcomes over 500 students in grades 6-8 into its doors during the school year.
The majority of these students are children of color.With 65%of enrollment that of children
with a minoritized identity,this means we are increasing the likelihood of students who are
Black,Indigenous and people of color are in the presence of a learning environment with an
armed police officer everyday at their school.This unnecessarily exacerbates educational
inequities and perpetuates harmful social outcomes.5
It is concerning to us that a predominantly non-white school would have an armed police
officer but this is,unfortunately,not surprising.According to national cross sectional research,
schools with a relatively high Black or Latinx population are more likely to have an SRO,
regardless of students’economic backgrounds,on average.34 to 37 percent of schools with
high concentrations of Black or Latinx students have SROs present,compared with 5 to 11
percent of predominantly white schools.6 We have an opportunity as the City of Golden Valley
to interrupt this disturbing trend by supporting a security presence without a gun.
6 School resource officers -urban institute.2023.
https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/Unequal%20Exposure%20to%20School%20Resource%20Officers%2C%20by%20Student%20Race%2C%20Ethnicity%2C%
20and%20Income.pdf.
5 The prevalence and the price of police in schools.2020.https://cepa.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/399/2020/10/Issue-Brief-CEPA_C-Connery.pdf.
4 Jillian Peterson,James Densley,and Gina Erickson.“Presence of Armed School Officials and Fatal and Nonfatal Gunshot Injuries during Mass School Shootings,United
States,1980-2019.”JAMA Network Open 4,no.2 (2021).https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.37394.
3 Jillian Peterson,James Densley,and Gina Erickson,“Presence of Armed School Officials and Fatal and Nonfatal Gunshot Injuries during Mass School Shootings,United
States,1980-2019,”JAMA Network Open 4,no.2 (2021),https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.37394.
2 Sorensen,Lucy C.,Montserrat Avila Acosta,John Engberg,and Shawn D.Bushway.(2021).The Thin Blue Line in Schools:New Evidence on School-Based Policing Across
the U.S..(EdWorkingPaper:21-476).Retrieved from Annenberg Institute at Brown University:https://doi.org/10.26300/heqx-rc69
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Research reveals that students with disabilities,Black students,and other students of color are
disproportionately arrested or referred to law enforcement,which leads to poorer education,
health,and life outcomes.Furthermore,the US Department of Education’s Civil Rights Data
Collection (CRDC)findings show that students with disabilities are arrested more than their
nondisabled peers;Black students are arrested at three to four times the rate as White
students;and Native American students are arrested at two to three times the rate of White
students.7 With this racialized disparity as a reality,we cannot,in good conscience,support
placing an armed SRO in Sandburg Middle School.It is local,individual decisions like the one
before us that contribute to these systemic findings.
A comprehensive review of the literature on this topic reveals a very alarming trend that does
not reflect equitable outcomes.When SRO’s are placed in schools,teachers and
administrators often defer to these armed police officers to address routine behavioral
concerns.Analysis of national school police data shows that schools with police presence
have an arrest rate that is 3.5 times higher than schools without a police presence.8 Native
American students with an SRO have 66%greater odds of being disciplined.9 Many of these
SRO contracts began with good intentions with parameters and “good training”but the reality
of placing an armed officer in a school stands.Having an armed officer embedded in a middle
school is not only disproportionately harmful,it is completely unnecessary given the innovative
and restorative ways communities are keeping themselves safe.
Placing an armed SRO is contrary to the vision and values of the city of Golden Valley:
The Golden Valley mission states,“The City of Golden Valley delivers high-quality,responsive
services to ensure the community remains a vibrant and welcoming environment in which to
live,work,and play.”10 Decisions to place armed SROs in schools are often reactive and
based on feelings and fear;not fact.We,as community members,have heard the fear
narratives used to defend armed SRO placement in educational settings.The PEACE
Commission strongly asks that our City Council remain firmly grounded in decades of
independent data sources that embody our mission to deliver responsive services.
Most importantly,according to our website,Golden Valley represents and embodies values of
innovation,inclusion,and courage.”This is an opportunity for the City Council to embody
those values in this vote.Placing an armed police officer into a middle school is not innovative,
it is not inclusive or equity centered and it is not a reflection of courage but rather relies
heavily on historically harmful practices.
10 “News &Quick Links,”Golden Valley,MN |Official Website,accessed June 21,2023,https://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/.
9 Pentek,Christen,and Marla E.Eisenberg.“School Resource Officers,Safety,and Discipline:Perceptions and Experiences across Racial/Ethnic Groups in Minnesota
Secondary Schools.”Children and Youth Services Review 88 (2018):141–48.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.03.008.
8 Mann,A.,A.Whitaker,S.Torres-Guillen,S.Morton,H.Jordon,S.Coyle,and W.L.Sun.Cops &No Counselors:How the Lack of School Mental Health Staff is Harming
Students (2019).Retrieved from American Civil Liberties Union:https://www.aclu.org/report/cops-and-no-counselors.
7 Police in school -Alameda County Health Care Services Agency.Accessed June 26,2023.
https://www.achealthyschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CHSC-Literature-Review-Police-in-Schools-and-Re-imagining-School-Safety.pdf.
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We believe we should prioritize investing in comprehensive strategies that set Golden Valley on the
forefront of unarmed,trauma-informed and culturally responsive prevention and support.We need
partnership with programs that promote culturally responsive,trauma informed conflict resolution,de
escalation,healing justice approaches,and mental health support.We know from our meetings that
these options are available and possibly even funded.These possibilities ask us all to challenge the
notion that more surveillance and another gun is the answer.We acknowledge that a world without
harm is not possible and we have an opportunity to work towards making a solution that makes these
incidents unthinkable.
We would like to thank the Golden Valley City Council for considering the PEACE Commission
position on this critical decision and look forward to our continued partnership and service as
commissioners.Thank you for your consideration of our position.
In solidarity,
PEACE Commissioners
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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 281 AND THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
THIS AGREEMENT made this ____ day of ____________, 2023 by and between INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT 281, a Minnesota school district (the “District”) and the CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY, a Minnesota
municipal corporation (the “City”).
Background
The City and the District desire to implement a public safety program at Sandburg Middle School
and Robbinsdale Academy – Highview (the “Program”) by engaging the services of a school resource
officer (the “Officer”), other City resources as deemed necessary by the City, and the Legal Rights
Center.
The Safe Schools Levy provides monetary funds to school districts to cover costs associated with
student and staff safety issues, including:
a. peace officer liaison services;
b. drug abuse prevention programs;
c. gang resistance education training curriculum;
d. security in the district's schools and on school property;
e. other crime prevention, drug abuse, student and staff safety, voluntary opt-in suicide
prevention tools, and violence prevention measures;
f.licensed school counselors, licensed school nurses, licensed school social workers, licensed
school psychologists, and licensed alcohol and substance use disorder counselors to help
provide early responses to problems;
g. facility security enhancements related to violence prevention and facility security;
h. services associated with improving the school climate; and
i.costs for collocating and collaborating with mental health professionals who are not district
employees or contractors.
The District has adopted a Robbinsdale Area Schools MN Model School Based Diversion Plan (the
SBDM Plan”) which is a student-centered plan to keep youth from entering the criminal justice
system due to arrests at school. The Plan acknowledges that:
a. Every youth should have the opportunity to reach their full academic potential, which
requires that school environments be safe and nurturing for all.
b. Disruptive and unsafe student behavior can be addressed in inclusionary, effective ways.
c. Typically, practices of school-based arrests are inherently exclusionary, and their use and
overuse among some student demographics, such as students of color and students with
disabilities, can lead to negative educational and social-emotional outcomes for youth.
The City and School District desire to collaboratively provide public safety and public wellness
services that support the Schools’ mission and are consistent with the District’s adoption of the
Minnesota Model of School Diversion.
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Terms
1. MISSON, PURPOSEAND DESIRED OUTCOMES.
a. The parties shall work collaboratively to provide public safety services that support the
schools’ mission to inspire and educate all learners to develop their unique potential and
positively contribute to their community and that are consistent with the SBDM Plan.
b. The purpose of the Program is to create wellness for Sandburg Middle School and
Robbinsdale Academy—Highview (collectively, the “Schools”) community members by
providing trauma informed safety and wellness services that promote a positive school
climate and relationship building, especially between teachers and students. The Program
also aims to prevent exclusion and disproportionality in school discipline that can arise due
to the presence of a police officer in a school setting.
c. The parties shall work together to ensure the Program achieves the following desired
outcomes (collectively, the “Desired Outcomes”):
i. Substantially reduce the number of youth arrested in Robbinsdale schools and
referred to the justice system;
ii. Improve academic attendance and success by reducing the use of exclusionary
discipline practices;
iii. Eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in school-based arrests and exclusionary
school discipline practices;
iv. Provide students with access to services to address underlying needs and promote
long-term well-being;
v. Engage in restorative practices and approaches before relying on punitive
interventions;
vi. Create wellness for Sandburg and Highview community members by providing
trauma informed wellness services; and
vii. Increase community member, specifically student, sense of safety in school
buildings by providing data informed safety services.
For purposes of this Agreement, community member means students, staff, parents, and
volunteers of the Schools.
2. TERM OF AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION.
a. The term of this Agreement shall be for a twelve-month period from _________, 2023 to
June 30, 2024.
b. Either Party may terminate this agreement upon sixty (60) days’ written notice to the other
Party. In the event of a termination, any payments shall be prorated.
3.LEVY.The District shall levy the maximum amount permitted by law to the tax payers in the
Robbinsdale School District to help fund the school resource officer position. For the 2023-2024
school year, the maximum levy amount for Sandburg and Highview is $56,652.31.
4.PROGRAM FUNDING.By May 1 of each year, the District shall meet with the Chief Law Enforcement
Officers of each community providing liaison services to the District to allocate available funds to
support the cost for the officers for the next school year. The City shall invoice the District for the
first half of the payment on January 1 and for the second half of the payment on June 30. The
funding provided to the District for the 2023-2024 school year is $56,652.31 per FTE. The cost to the
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City of employing one FTE is $151,652.80 per year or $113,739.60 during the 2023-2024 school year
September through June).
5.SCHOOLS SERVED.Sandburg Middle School and Robbinsdale Academy—Highview shall receive
services under this Agreement.
6.OFFICER ASSIGNMENT AND COMPENSATION.
a. The City shall, subject to GVPD staffing levels, assign, in accordance with all applicable state
laws, employees to provide services to the District in accordance with the duties and
responsibilities defined in this Agreement. The City will assign one licensed peace officer to
serve as school resource officer during the regular school year (170 student days) covered
by the term of this Agreement.
b. The District shall pay the City $56,652.31 in exchange for the services. The number of peace
officers or other City employees performing services under this Agreement may be modified
by mutual agreement of the parties.
c. The SRO Officer shall be a designated “school official” with regard to the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act while under contract and providing SRO services to the District.
d. All law enforcement services provided to the District shall be at the sole discretion of the
City and all services shall be rendered in a manner consistent with this Agreement.
e. The District may request additional officer presence at school related events and functions.
The terms and compensation for any such engagements shall be negotiated between the
parties separately.
7.OFFICER COMPENSATION.The City will be responsible for all payments regarding compensation,
benefits, pension plans and withholding for its employees performing services under this
Agreement.
8.SHARED ENFORCEMENT PHILOSOPHY.
The parties agree that school officials and police department staff play important and distinct roles
in ensuring school safety and wellness and achieving the Desired Outcomes. Accordingly, the parties
agree to adhere to the following principles with respect to the use of police powers under this
Agreement:
a. The Officer shall not act as a school disciplinarian or enforcer of school regulations or use
police powers to address school discipline issues, including non-violent disruptive behavior.
The Schools shall be responsible for student code of conduct violations and routine
disciplinary action.
b. The Schools shall be responsible for investigating and responding to disciplinary issues,
including offenses that may constitute low-level criminal activity, including but not limited
to allegations of threats, physical altercations, larceny, receiving stolen property,
destruction of or injury to property that is not willful and malicious or that does not cause
substantial harm to school property, or the taking of property not of substantial value.
c. The Officer shall be responsible for investigating and responding to potential criminal
offenses that require immediate intervention. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties
acknowledge that many acts of student conduct that may contain all the elements of a
criminal offense are best or more appropriately handled through the Schools’ disciplinary
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process. Therefore, the Officer shall only investigate or respond to matters when the
conduct is criminal in nature and:
i. Poses substantial harm to the physical well-being of the student or another person;
or
ii. Is willful and malicious and causes substantial harm to the School’s property; or
iii. Constitutes the taking of property of substantial value belonging to another with
intent to permanently deprive the property owner of the property.
Additionally, except as otherwise required by law, the Officer shall only conduct
investigations related to students attending the Schools for incidents that occur on school
property or are directly related to the Schools. Nothing in this paragraph shall preclude
school staff from undertaking parallel disciplinary, restorative, or administrative measures
that do not interfere with a criminal investigation.
d. When circumstances require immediate intervention to maintain safety (whether or not the
conduct involves criminal conduct) and if prior de-escalation attempts by school staff are
unsuccessful, the Officer may act to de-escalate the immediate situation to protect the
physical safety of the school community. To this end, school personnel may request the
presence of the Officer when they have a reasonable and articulable fear of an imminent
threat to their safety or the safety of students or other personnel.
e. The parties shall refer students to school or community-based accountability programs or
services, including but not limited to peer mediation, restorative justice, and provision of
mental health services, prior to taking punitive actions, whenever possible.
f.The Officer shall consult with the principal or principal’s designee prior to an arrest
whenever practicable, and the Schools shall notify the student’s parent or guardian as soon
as practicable after an arrest.
g. In the event an investigation by the Officer leads to custodial questioning of a juvenile
student, the Officer shall notify the student’s parent or guardian in advance and offer them
the opportunity to be present during the interview.The Officer shall not continue
questioning of a juvenile without parent or guardian presence or waived rights to be present
during the interview.
h. The Officer shall not act in place of teachers, administrators, or licensed school
psychologists, psychiatrists, or counselors.
i.The Officer may only use force or non-chemical restraints when a student’s actions pose an
imminent threat, as a last resort, or the student is subject to arrest. The Officer shall always
use the minimum amount of force necessary.
j.The Officer shall not be used as support staff, such as hall monitor, substitute teacher, or
cafeteria attendant.
9.ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF POLICE DEPARTMENT/CITY.
The City agrees to assume the following roles and responsibilities:
a. Provide all City staff involved in the Program the training necessary to achieve the Desired
Outcomes, including but not limited to: conflict resolution, harm reduction practices,
restorative circle practices, community de-escalation, adverse childhood experiences (ACE)
and trauma-informed care (TIC) training.
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b. Provide all City staff involved in the Program training on the ongoing collateral impact on
students and families of police actions and presence within a school setting.
c. Ensure the GVPD policy manual allows the Officer to exercise discretion to create the
Desired Outcomes.
d. Except as otherwise required by law, prohibit City staff from documenting contacts with
youth other than anonymized data disaggregated by race, gender, age.
e. Work with the District, the Legal Rights Center, and the City Prosecutor to develop a
program to facilitate expungement of cases and arrest records for students when
appropriate or required to achieve the Desired Outcomes.
f.Make reasonable efforts to hire staff, including an Officer, with personal experience as or
with justice impacted youth and families.
g. Enforce standards of performance, conduct and discipline; conduct performance reviews;
and handle all internal matters related to City staff and their performance under this
Agreement.
h. Collaborate with School administrative staff to develop a regular work schedule for City
employees performing duties on School District property under this Agreement.
i.Require all City employees working on District property under this Agreement to fulfill the
following roles and responsibilities:
i. Act as a liaison between the District and the police department.
ii. Collaborate with other service providers and be able to identify and provide the
correct wrap around services to students and families.
iii. Prioritize the wellbeing and long-term success of students and families.
iv. Understand the physical and emotional space inside the Schools and attend
trainings with school staff and individually to understand the complexity of the
space and the needs of the students.
v. Attend a yearly training in child development, such as Adverse Childhood
Experiences (ACE), de-escalation techniques appropriate for use with children in a
school setting, mental and physical limitations and trauma, racial equity, recognizing
and addressing implicit bias, non-violent crisis intervention, LGBTQIA2S+ awareness,
and threat assessment.
vi. Attend periodic restorative practice training provided by the Legal Rights Center or
like organizations.
vii. Refrain from intervening in cases involving minor issues such as misbehavior,
arguments, theft, or criminal trespassing.
viii. Attend training to understand the ongoing collateral impact of police actions on
students and families.
ix. When requested by youth support systems (parents, kinfolk, guardians, etc.),
engage with and empower those support systems to intervene on their children’s
behalf.
x. Hear all perspectives before determining a course of action, including students,
witnesses, teachers, and, in the case of taking punitive legal action, the school
principal, school behavioral health staff, the child’s parent/guardians, student
advocates as applicable, and GVPD.
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10.ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICER. The Officer shall assume the following roles and
responsibilities:
a. Abide by the shared enforcement philosophy in paragraph 8 of this Agreement.
b. As applicable, participate in all activities related to the City’s role and responsibilities as
stated in paragraph 9 herein and the District’s roles and responsibilities as stated in
paragraph 11 herein.
c. Be present at the assigned School at the agreed upon times.
d. Conduct non-law enforcement activities as agreed to by the Officer’s supervisor and the
principal. In collaboration with the School District, assist with organizing, facilitating, and
leading “lock down” drills for students and staff, which shall occur twice per school year.
e. Collaborate with District and outside partners to provide training on various subjects to
faculty and staff as agreed to by the Police Department, the District, and the Legal Rights
Center.
f.Upon request, attend conferences with students, parents, and staff members to assist
students with crime prevention or other law enforcement related issues.
g. Except as otherwise required by law, maintain confidentiality in all matters.
h. Learn about wrap around services available to students in the community and in the Schools
and refer students to said services as appropriate to meet the Desired Outcomes.
i.Work with school staff to develop plans and strategies to prevent and minimize dangerous
situations at the Schools.
j.Work with school staff and the Legal Rights Center, or a similar community organization, to
create and deliver educational programs to students.
k. If the Officer takes law enforcement action at the Schools, the Officer shall make the
principal aware of such action as soon as practicable. Whenever practicable, the Officer shall
advise the principal before requesting additional police assistance on campus. If use of force
becomes necessary, the Officer shall follow all applicable city, state, and federal laws, rules,
regulations and policies, as well as all requirements of this Agreement.
l.When necessary, provide assistance to other law enforcement and government agencies in
matters regarding their assigned school, provided said assistance is consistent with the
terms of this Agreement.
11.ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DISTRICT.The District agrees to assume the following roles and
responsibilities:
a. Continue its partnership with the Legal Resource Center to increase staff and student
capacity for restorative practice in the school community and include the Officer in relevant
trainings.
b. Share any applicable Continuity of Operations Plan with all City staff working in District
buildings.
c. Communicate the presence of an Officer in the Schools to all students and families,
including ways for students and families to contact the officer, provide feedback or submit
complaints about the Program or the Officer.
d. Solicit regular feedback and direction about the Program directly from studentsand parents
or guardians and share summary data regarding said feedback with the City and Police
Department.
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e. Provide wrap around services to students who defy school rules, misbehave or experience
one of the following:
i.homelessness or transitory home life
ii.homophobia, transphobia, cis-sexism, and heterosexism
iii.racial slurs or epithets, or other racial discrimination or prejudices
iv.ableism or similar discrimination
v.mental or emotional crisis
f.Train students and staff regarding students’ right to be protected against self-incrimination,
unwarranted searches by law enforcement, and other constitutional rights. In partnership
with the City create and disseminate communication on a bi-annual basis to parents and
legal guardians information regarding students rights to be protected against self-
incrimination, unwarranted searches by law enforcement, other constitutional rights, and
how to engage with law enforcement to uphold one’s rights.
g. At least once annually, provide training and information to educators and other school staff
on the distinct roles of school administrators, teachers, and staff, and school resource
officers in addressing student behavior and conduct, consistent with this agreement.
h. Require co-response whenever possible, especially for non-violent circumstances,
behavioral health crises, and mental health concern.
i.Provide the Officer accurate and complete information regarding the District’s disciplinary
policies, procedures, and pilot programs relating to school safety.
j.Invite the Officer to trainings intended for all building staff.
k. Provide the City with a written appraisal of the services rendered by the Officer at the end
of each contract term.
l.Immediately notify the City in writing of any performance deficiencies or inappropriate
conduct of City staff, including notifying the City of complaints by school officials, parents,
guardians, or students regarding the behavior of the Officer within 5 business days.
12. INFORMATION SHARING.
The parties acknowledge the benefit of appropriate information sharing for improving the health
and safety of students and also the importance of limits on the sharing of information about
students with law enforcement. Accordingly, the parties agree to abide by all applicable laws and
regulations related to student privacy and information sharing and to operate according to the
following guidelines:
a. In order to facilitate prompt and clear communication, the Officer and the principal shall be
the primary points of contact for sharing all types of student information.
b. When school staff learn of conduct by a student for which a law enforcement response may
be appropriate under the terms of this Agreement, the principal shall inform the Officer. If a
teacher or other staff member has information related to such conduct, the teacher or staff
member should communicate such information to the principal. The principal and Officer
shall decide together whether law enforcement action is appropriate under the terms of this
Agreement.
c. The parties acknowledge that the students may benefit from the Officer having knowledge
of the accommodations or approaches required for students with mental health, behavioral,
or emotional concerns who have an individualized education program (“IEP”) under the
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individuals with Disabilities Education Act or a plan under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act (“504 Plan”). School personnel shall notify parents or guardians of such students of the
opportunity to offer the Officer access to the portions of the IEP document or 504 Plan that
address these accommodations or approaches. It is within the sole discretion of the parents
or guardians to decide whether to permit the Officer to review such documents. The parent
or guardian must provide written, informed consent, which shall specifically designate the
IEP or 504 Plan documents that may be shared with the Officer, describe the purpose of
sharing the records, and explicitly authorize the Schools to share the records with the
Officer. The Schools assign a qualified staff member to review the documents with the
Officer and assist the Officer in understanding the documents and how the Officer may
support the student.
d. Student information obtained solely during a communication with School staff deemed
privileged or confidential due to the staff member’s professional licensure shall only be
disclosed with proper consent, or if the communication is subject to the limits and
exceptions to confidentiality applicable to the licensed professional, or is required to be
disclosed by law (e.g. mandatory reporting, immediate threats of harm to self or others,
etc.).
e. Student information gathered as part of a “Verbal Screening Tool for Substance Abuse
Disorders” shall only be disclosed pursuant to the limitations and requirements in CITE LAW.
f.The parties acknowledge that from time to time an emergency situation may arise that
poses a substantial and immediate threat to human safety or to property with the risk of
substantial damage. School personnel having knowledge of any such emergency situation
should immediately notify (or cause to be notified) GVPD by dialing 911 and, if practicable,
notifying the Officer and the principal.
Nothing in this section or this Agreement shall prevent the principal from reporting possible criminal
activity or conduct by a person who is not a student of the Schools. Nothing in this section or this
Agreement shall prevent School personnel from complying with all applicable reporting
requirements under state and federal law.
13. TRANSPORTING STUDENTS.
The Officer shall not transport students in Police Department vehicles except:
a. When the students are victims of a crime, under arrest, experiencing a medical emergency,
or some other emergency circumstance exists.
b. The Officer shall notify school personnel before removing a student from the Schools.
14. MEASURING SUCCESS.
a. To achieve desired outcomes, except as otherwise required or prohibited by law, the parties
shall collect the following anonymized data disaggregated by race, gender and age:
i. Student arrest data;
ii. Student attendance data;
iii. Diversion and restorative practice program data;
iv. Reports of discrimination, bullying, and harassment;
v. Number of times Officer presence is requested by building staff, including name of
staff member requesting officer presence, reason for request, and outcome;
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vi. Amount of time the Officer spends on law enforcement activities, disciplinary
activities, attending school events and functions, meeting with students and
families, etc.;
vii. Perception of safety data from parents, students and staff;
viii. Law enforcement data, including police calls for service criminal charges, and arrests
in school-related incidents. This data shall include, at a minimum, whether the
contact was a general law enforcement referral, a police call, a criminal charge, or
an arrest; the referral source (e.g. administrator, staff member, student, etc.);
whether the student was charged with a crime; the category of the crime charged;
and student and referral source demographic data for all students and staff
involved. The Police Department will compile this data in a statistical report (the
Activity Report”) and provide it to the School District on a monthly basis. The
Activity Report may also contain narrative data provided by students, parents or
guardians, staff or the Officer, provided, however, that the Activity Report shall
contain only public data.
b. The parties agree to conduct an annual performance evaluation of assigned City staff to
include feedback from School district staff, students, parents or guardians of students and
an annual equity analysis, including data disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender/gender
identity, and biological sex/sex-assigned-at-birth.
15.SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.Each party shall provide any required clothing, uniforms, and
equipment required for its employees to perform their duties under this Agreement. The District
shall provide the Officer access to an office equipped with a desk, telephone, chairs, and office
supplies to be used for general business purposes.
16.INDEMNIFICATION.To the fullest extent permitted by law, actions by the parties pursuant to this
Agreement are intended to be and shall be construed as a "cooperative activity" and it is the intent
of the parties that they shall be deemed a "single governmental unit" for the purposes of liability, all
as set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59, subd. 1a; provided further that for purposes of
that statute, each party to this Agreement expressly declines responsibility for the acts or omissions
of the other party. Each party also specifically intends that the single tort cap limits specified for
cooperative agreements under Minn. Stat. § 471.59, subd. 1a, or as such statute may be amended
or modified from time to time, shall apply to this Agreement and to the activities of the parties
hereunder. The statutory limits for the parties may not be added together or stacked to increase the
maximum amount of liability for either party. Neither party waives any defenses or immunities
available under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 466.
17.INSURANCE. The parties shall maintain reasonable insurance coverage throughout the term of this
Agreement. Each shall name the other party as an additional insured and such insurance policies
shall not be cancelled or amended unless 30 days’ written notice is provided to the other party.
18.NOTICE.Any notice, demand, request or other communication that may or shall be given or served
by the parties, shall be deemed to have been given or served on the date the same is deposited in
the United States mail, registered or certified postage prepaid and addressed as follows. If to the
City: Attn: City Manager, City of Golden Valley, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 555427.
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If to the District, Attn: Executive Director of Finance, Business Office, 4148 Winnetka Avenue N.,
New Hope, MN 55427.
19.ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS.This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
the parties and no other agreement prior to this Agreement or contemporaneous herewith shall be
effective except as expressly set forth or incorporated herein. Any purposed amendment shall not
be effective unless it is set forth in writing, approved, and signed by both parties.
FOR THE CITY FOR THE DISTRICT
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor Name, Title
Timothy J. Cruikshank, City Manager Name, Title
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Administration
763-512-2345 / 763-512-2344 (fax)
Golden Valley City Council Work Session
July 11, 2023
Agenda Item
Update On Public Safety Issues in Theodore Wirth Park
Prepared By
Alice White, Assistant Police Chief
Summary
City staff will be present to provide an update on public safety issues in Theodore Wirth Park. MPRB
representatives will be present to listen to the discussion and answer questions.
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Review of Future Draft Agendas
Meeting & Item Info
July 18, 2023 City Council Special Meeting - 5:30 PM
Commissioner Interviews
Discussion Regarding Appointments/Reappointments
Adjournment
July 18, 2023 City Council Meeting - 6:30 PM
1A - Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgement
Presentation
Appreciation for Senator Rest and Representative Freiberg
Presentation by Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt
Swearing-In Ceremony for New Members of the GVPD
Proclamation for National Night Out
Consent - Licenses
Consent - Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces
Board/Commission Appointments
Consent - Bid, Quotes, and Contracts
Approve Annual Bobcat Trade Out
Authorize Agreement with Tree Trust for Fall Tree Sale
Authorize Agreement for SEA-Wildwood Park Sun Shelter with Minnesota-Wisconsin Playground Inc.
Approve School Resource Officer Agreement with ISD 281
Consent - Grants and Donations
Consent - Miscellaneous
Approve Update to City's Data Practices Policies, Resolution
Adopt Resolution Accepting the Passage of the New Law Authorizing the Enactment of the Local Sales Tax
Public Hearing
2425 Douglas Drive Hazardous Building Declaration
Old Business
New Business
First Consideration of Updates to Animals Ordinance (Bees and Goats)
First Consideration of Updates to Solid Waste Ordinance (Backyard Composting)
August 2, 2023 City Council Meeting (Wednesday) - 6:30 PM
1A - Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgement
Presentation
Consent - Council Minutes
Approval of all July Council minutes
Consent - Licenses
Consent - Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces
Consent - Bid, Quotes, and Contracts
Approve Professional Services Agreement for Design and Construction Services on Adair Avenue Watermain Rehabilitation
Project
Authorize Agreement for DeCola Ponds SEA-Wildwood Outlet Pipe Replacement Project (Contractor TBD)
Consent - Grants and Donations
Consent - Miscellaneous
Approve Fire Department Policy Handbook
Public Hearing
Old Business
Revocation of Conditional Use Permit No. 163
New Business
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Meeting & Item Info
Second Consideration of Updates to Animals Ordinance (Bees and Goats)
Second Consideration of Updates to Solid Waste Ordinance (Backyard Composting)
August 8, 2023 Special City Council Meeting (Closed Session) - 5:00 PM
Conduct Annual Performance Evaluation of City Manager Tim Cruikshank
August 8, 2023 HRA Work Session - 6:30 PM
Discussion re: Proposed HRA Budget & Levy
August 8, 2023 City Council Work Session - 6:30 PM
PEACE Commission Annual Report and Work Plan
Discussion Regarding Local Sales Tax Ballot Questions
Review Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Review 2024-2025 General Fund and Preliminary Levy
Council Review of Future Draft Agendas
August 15, 2023 City Council Meeting - 6:30 PM
1A - Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgement
Presentation
Summer Park Junior Leader Recognition
New Employee Introductions
Consent - Licenses
License - New & Used Vehicle Sales License Renewals
Consent - Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces
Receive the 2022 PEACE Commission Annual Report and Approve the 2023 Work Plan
Consent - Bid, Quotes, and Contracts
Consent - Grants and Donations
Consent - Miscellaneous
Adopt Resolution Approving Ballot Language for Referendum on Local Sales Tax
Receive and File Previous Quarter's Financial Reports
Approve Summary of Conclusion Regarding City Manager Performance Evaluation from Closed Executive Session on August 8,
2023
Public Hearing
Old Business
New Business
September 5, 2023 City Council Meeting - 6:30 PM
1A - Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgement
Presentation
Consent - Council Minutes
Approval of all August Council minutes
Consent - Licenses
License - THC Retail Establishments License Renewals
Consent - Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces
Consent - Bid, Quotes, and Contracts
Approve of Transportation and Disposal of Fill Agreement with TBD
Consent - Grants and Donations
Consent - Miscellaneous
Public Hearing
Old Business
New Business
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