HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 97-22CITY OF COLUHB~A HEIGHTS
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 97-22
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING
PARTICIPATION IN COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES OF
MINNESOTA POLICE RECRUITMENT SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is a defendant along with the
Minnesota Police Recruitment System, a Minnesota joint powers organization ("MPRS"), and 35
other Minnesota cities in two companion civil actions in Hennepin County District court entitled
Fields v. MPRS et al. and Starks v. MPRS, et al., District Court File Numbers EM 93-218 and
EM 93-219 (collectively referred to as the "Action"); and
WHEREAS, by order of the court dated November 7, 1996 (the "Order") in the action,
the defendants are obligated to undertake certain activities relating to the recruitment and hiring
of minority persons; and
WHEREAS, the MPRS has offered to undertake certain of such activities on behalf of
defendant cities which wish to act cooperatively to fulfill their obligation as set forth in the
Order, on terms and conditions established by the MPRS; and
WHEREAS, the city council has determined that it is in the best interests of the city to
participate cooperatively in the MPRS program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of
Columbia Height~ Minnesota as follows:
1. The city authorizes and approves participation in the cooperative activities of the
MPRS in accordance with the terms and conditions established for such participation by the
MPRS.
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2. The city Clerk is authorized and directed to take such actions as
are necessary to participate in the MPRS program.
3. Data provided by the city to the MPRS are to be administered in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, and the MPRS shall maintain data on individuals in accordance
with statutory provisions applicable to that data.
4. The city clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the
president of the MPRS.
Adopted this 2/4 t h
Offered by: Peterson
Seconded by: Ruettimann
Roll call: All ayes
__ day of February
, 1997.
City of Col~mbia Heights
ATTEST:
U~ty Clerk