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Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 74 -21
RESOLUTION ENDORSING SENATE FILE NO. 2 616 REQUIRING
STANDARD AND DISTINCT UNIFORMS FOR PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS
WHEREAS, situations occur wherein citizens contact City officials seeking
redress from alleged perpetrations by law enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS, investigation very often discloses that the allegations involve
private security guards uniformed similar to sworn Brooklyn Center police officers;
and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and necessary that citizens be able to distinguish
such private security guards from sworn police officers:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center as follows:
1. That the City Council endorses the concept embodied in Senate
File No. 2616 requiring standard and distinctive uniforms for
private security guards.
2. The legislative representatives of the people of Brooklyn Center
are herewith called upon to support such legislation and the City
Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of this resolution to the
aforementioned legislators, the chairman of appropriate legislative
committees, and to the Governor of the State of Minnesota.
Tanuary 21. 1974
Date Mayor
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ATTEST:
Cleric
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Robert Jensen and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Bill Fignar, Tony Kuefler
and Robert Jensen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.