#108 12-20-76 Participate Criminal Justice Coordinating CouncilResolution No. 108
December 20, 1976
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Golden Valley Participation in the
Hennepin County Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council)
WHEREAS, the parties to this joint resolution recognize the need
for criminal justice system planning and coordination on a countywide basis;
and,
WHEREAS, it is the sense of the parties hereto that the effective—
ness of such planning and coordination on a countywide basis would best be
served by the establishment of a criminal justice coordinating council con—
sisting of representatives of the parties hereto for the purpose of coordinating
activities which will improve and strengthen law enforcement and criminal
justice, encouraging research and development activities directed toward the
improvement of law enforcement and criminal justice and assisting in the
development of new methods for the prevention and reduction of crime and
juvenile delinquency; and,
WHEREAS, the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
(P.L. 90-351) and acts amendatory thereto, encourages and provides for the
establishment of criminal justice coordinating councils in major urban areas
to assure improved planning for and coordination of criminal justice agencies
and activities within those jurisdictions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hennepin County Criminal
Justice Coordinating Council be established in accordance with the provisions
as set forth in the accompanying operational bylaws and pursuant to the
provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and
acts amendatory thereto;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Gold Valley agrees to
participate as a member of the Hennepin County Crimi l Justice oordinating
Council.
Robert R. Hoover, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary H1, Marske, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded
by Member Thorsen, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Swartz and Thorsen, and
the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor, and his signature
attested by the City Clerk.