HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-034 CCRMember Bill Hawes introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -34
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE MINNESOTA
POLICE RECRUITMENT SYSTEM
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WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is authorized by Minnesota
Statutes 471.59 to enter into joint and cooperative agreements with other
governmental units; and
WHEREAS, the City currently is a member of the Suburban Police
Recruitment System (SPRS), a joint powers organization formed to recruit
candidates for entry -level police positions in the cooperating governmental
units and to assist the cooperating_ governmental units in evaluating candidates
for these positions; and
WHEREAS, it now has been proposed that the SPRS be reformed on a
statewide basis, and a Joint and Cooperative Agreement accomplishing such
a reformation has been presented to and reviewed by this City Council; and
WHEREAS, this Council has determined that it will be advantageous
to the City to participate in the reformed organization;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows:
1. Dissolution of the SPRS hereby is requested, with all assets
of the SPRS to be transferred to the newlyformed Minnesota
Police Recruitment System (MPRS).
2. The Mayor and the City Manager hereby are authorized to execute,
on behalf of the City, the Joint and Cooperative Agreement which
establishes the MFRS and which provides for City participation
therein.
3. City Manager, Gerald G. Splinter and Chief of Police, James
Lindsay hereby are designated as the City's initial Director
and Alternate Director, respectively, in the MFRS.
4. The City Clerk hereby is directed to file a duly executed copy
of the Joint and Cooperative Agreement as provided therein,
together with a certified copy of this Resolution.
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RESOLUTION: 83 -34
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Gene Lhotka and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott,
Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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