#124 12-03-79 Approve Agreement Inter-Agency Investigation SquadResolution #124 l
Member Johnson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
RELATING TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR
INTER -AGENCY SPECIAL INVESTIGATION SQUAD
WHEREAS, a single city or county rarely has adequate staff or other re-
sources to conduct the thorough and prompt investigation required for the expedient
solution of very complicated and time consuming major crimes; and
WHEREAS, perpetrators of major crimes often flee to, and take refuge in,
cities or counties other than those in which the crimes have been committed; and
WHEREAS, witnesses and other pieces of evidence of a major crime are
often found in more than one city or county; and
WHEREAS, the commission of a major crime in any city or county poses a
threat to the safety, health and welfare of the residents of the entire surrounding
area; and
WHEREAS, a pooling of investigative resources in a combined investigative
resources in a combined investigative action by neighboring cities and counties can
result in the expedient solution of major crimes; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.221 and Section 387.03 grants
to cities and counties the separate power to provide for the government and good
order of their cities and counties for the prevention of crime, for the protec-
tion of public and private property, and for the promotion of the health, safety
and welfare of their residents; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Powers Act, Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59, permits
cities and counties to jointly and cooperatively exercise any powers common to
each, including those powers which are the same except for the territorial limits
in which they may be exercised.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Golden Valley, that the Joint Powers Agreement for Inter -Agency Special Inves-
tigation Squad is approved and adopted hereby and the Mayor of the City of Golden
Valley is authorized and empowered hereby to ente into '
ROBERT R. HOOVER, MAYOR
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JOHN MURPHY, ITY CLERK
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
Stockman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted'in favor
thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was delcared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the Clerk.