HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-098 CCRMember Jerzak introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.2025-98
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER AND HENNEPIN
COUNTY
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59, the City of Brooklyn Center
(CITY) and Hennepin County (COUNTY) each political subdivisions of the State of Minnesota,
are authorized to enter into agreements for the exercise of joint powers by one or more
governmental units on behalf of the other; and
WHEREAS, CITY and COUNTY entered into Joint Powers Agreement No. A2412455
for one (1.0 FTE) Police Embedded Social Worker serving the Brooklyn Center Police
Department; and
WHEREAS, COUNTY has provided Amendment No. 1 to extend funding through
calendar year 2026 and set the not -to -exceed CITY payment at $88,431 for January 1, 2026—
December 31, 2026, with no change to the 2025 amount; and
WHEREAS, continuation of the PESW program strengthens CITY's response to
behavioral -health calls, improves service connections for residents in crisis, and supports
efficient use of police and other city resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, that the Mayor and City Manager be and hereby are authorized to execute the
Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement attached hereto on behalf of the City of Brooklyn
Center.
October 27 2025
Date
ATTEST: 99Rd
City Clerk
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Moore
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence -Anderson, Moore, Graves
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.