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Member Kristen Mann
resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 93 -86
introduced the following
RESOLUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE DISPATCHING SERVICES FOR BROOKLYN
CENTER POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND AUTHORIZING CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, in February 1992, the Brooklyn Center City
Council through resolution directed the city administration to
study the feasibility of a joint dispatch center. The center would
dispatch police, fire, and emergency services for the cities of
Brooklyn Center, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, and Robbinsdale;
and
WHEREAS, this study determined that the start -up cost and
annual operating cost to establish a joint facility were excessive
and recommended three options: 1) change dispatch to the Hennepin
County Sheriff's Department; 2) build and operate an independent
five city joint dispatch facility; or 3) remain the same; and
WHEREAS, in March 1993, the administration recommended
that Brooklyn Center consider having Hennepin County provide the
dispatching services resulting in a potential savings of over
$130,000 annually. Council directed the administration to continue
to examine the Hennepin County option, but also examine the
feasibility of joint dispatch with another city; and
WHEREAS, during May 1993 the cities of Robbinsdale, New
Hope, and Crystal have authorized joint city negotiations with
Hennepin County for dispatch services, and Golden Valley is
planning to join with St. Louis Park for dispatch services; and
WHEREAS, evaluation of the Hennepin County dispatch
services indicates they are a quality operation capable of giving
good service to Brooklyn Center at an equal service capability of
our current dispatch system; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County public safety dispatch
system offers significant annual operating savings to the City of
Brooklyn Center, and in addition it offers long -range cost saving
opportunities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Brooklyn Center that the City of Brooklyn Center hereby
requests the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department to consider
providing emergency dispatch services to the cities of Brooklyn
Center, Crystal, Robbinsdale, and New Hope.
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RESOLUTION NO. 93 -86
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Manager is authorized to
negotiate an agreement with Hennepin County to accomplish the
transfer of public safety dispatch services with the review and
approval by the City Council.
ATTEST:
June 14, 1993
Date
J ikaken l?AtAA,ttpt.
Deputy Clerk
Todd Paulson, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Barb Kalligher and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Dave Rosene, Barb Kalligher, and Kristen Mann;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.