14-084 - 10-21 - Approve Agreement for Use of Law Enforcement Equipment Resolution 14-84 October 21, 2014
Member Fonnest introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
FOR USE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59 authorizes governmental units by
agreement of their governing bodies to jointly or cooperatively exercise any power common
to them; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association previously developed
a Mutual Aid Pact to foster the sharing of law enforcement resources among agencies in
Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association has revised its
Mutual Aid Pact to clarify and update the language of the Joint and Cooperative Agreement
for the Use of Law Enforcement Personnel and Equipment (the Agreement); and
WHEREAS, the Agreement allows other governmental units and municipalities to
become a party to the Agreement by the adoption of a resolution and sending notice to the
Hennepin County Sheriff; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Golden Valley considers it to be in its
best interests to become a Party to the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Golden Valley:
1. Authorizes the Golden Valley Police Department to be a Party to the Joint and
Cooperative Agreement for the Use of Law Enforcement Personnel and Equipment
developed by the Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association.
2. The City Clerk is directed to send a copy of the signature page of the Agreement
and this Resolution to the Hennepin County Sheriff; and
3. The Golden Valley Police Department agrees to comply with all terms of the
Agreement.
Shep rd M. Harris, M "yor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Snope
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Snope, Clausen,
Schmidgall, Fonnest and Harris 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.