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Member Jerry Pedlar
resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
PROGRAM AND
PARTICIPANTS
WHEREAS, on
Minnesota Department
compliance certifying
action plan; and
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -249
introduced the following
APPROVING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CADET
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN BENEFITS FOR PROGRAM
February 24, 1989, the commissioner of the
of Human Rights issued a certificate of
the City of Brooklyn Center's affirmative
WHEREAS, the City's certificate of compliance is
subject to revocation or suspension by the commissioner of Human
Rights for failure to make a good faith effort to implement the
affirmative action plan; and
WHEREAS, the City's plan identifies a manifest
imbalance in the number of minorities and women in the protective
services job group which may be the result of past hiring
practices; and
WHEREAS, in order to address the imbalance in this job
group and to make a good faith effort in compliance of the
affirmative action plan, the Brooklyn Center City Council wishes
to approve the creation of a police department cadet program
which will provide on- the -job training for individuals by
offering them an entry -level opportunity into the police
profession. The participants should gain experience which may
enhance an individual's potential for advancement to a full -time
sworn police officer position; and
WHEREAS, to attract candidates to the program and,
consequently, to advance the City's affirmative action goals, the
City Council wishes to provide certain specific benefits to
participants in the police department's cadet program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of
the City of Brooklyn Center that:
1. The City Council hereby approves the creation of a
police department cadet program.
2. The City Council hereby authorizes the City to pay
for the costs of tuition, fees, and books incurred
by the cadets while they are actively employed in
the cadet program by the City of Brooklyn Center
and while they are successfully completing an
associate degree for a law enforcement academic
program at a POST (Peace Officer Standards and
Training) certified institution and the POST
certified skills course.
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RESOLUTION NO. 89
3. The City Council hereby authorizes the City to pay
for the uniform and equipment of active cadet
program participants.
4. The City Council hereby requires City staff to
annually present a progress report about the cadet
program. If, over time, the program is ineffective
or if its goals are attained, the City Council
shall eliminate the program.
December 18, 1989 L./
Date
ATTEST: Aj9
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Todd Paulson and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean CVyquist,
Celia Scott, Todd Paulson, Jerry Pedlar, and Philip Cohen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.