97-030 - 02-18 Authorizing and Approving Participation in Activities of MN Police Recruitment System Resolution 97-30 February 18, 1997
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN
COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES OF MINNESOTA POLICE RECRUITMENT SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is a defendant along with the Minnesota
Police Recruitment System, a Minnesota joint powers organization ("MPRS"), and 35 other
Minnesota cities in two companion civil actions in Hennepin County District Court, entitled
Fields v. MPRS, et al. and Starks v. MPRS, et al., District Court File Numbers EM 93-218
and EM 93-219 (collectively referred to as the "Action"); and
WHEREAS, by order of the court dated November 7, 1996 (the "Order") in the
action, the defendants are obligated to undertake certain activities relating to the
recruitment and hiring of minority persons; and
WHEREAS, the MPRS has offered to undertake certain of such activities on behalf
of defendant cities which wish to act cooperatively to fulfill their obligation as set forth in
the Order, on terms and conditions established by the MPRS; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the
City to participate cooperatively in the MPRS program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley, Minnesota as follows:
1. The City authorizes and approves participation in the cooperative activities of
the MPRS in accordance with the terms and conditions established for such
participation by the MPRS.
2. The City of Golden Valley is authorized and directed to take such actions as
are necessary to participate in the MPRS program.
3. Data provided by the City to the MPRS are to be administered in accordance
with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, and the MPRS shall maintain data on
individuals in accordance with statutory provisions applicable to that data.
4. The City Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the
president of the MPRS.
Resolution 97-30 - Continued February 18, 1997
�
ary E. derson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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' S irley J. I n, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Russell
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Johnson, LeSuer, Micks and Russell; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.