HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 83-05RESOLUTION 83-05
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE HINNESOTA POLICE RECRUITHENT SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is authorized by Minnesota Statutes h71.59 to
enter into joint and cooperative agreements with other governmental units; and
WHEREAS, the City currently is a member of the Suburban Pollce 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 statewlde basis, and
a Joint and Cooperative Agreement accompllshlng 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 par-
ticipate in the reformed organization;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, as
follows:
1. Dissolution of the SPRS hereby is requested, with all assets of the SPRS to be
transferred to the newly-formed Minnesota Police Recruitment System (MPRS).
2. The Mayor and the City Mar~ager hereby are authorized to execute, on behalf of
the City, the Joint and Cooperative Agreement which establishes the MPR$ and
which provides for City pariticpation therein.
Stuart Anderson and Ken Nygaard hereby are designated as the City's initial
Director and Alternate Director, respectively, in the MPRS.
The City C)erk 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.
Offered by: Petkoff
Seconded by: Hovland
Roll call: All ayes
Adopted by the City Council thls lhth day of February,
ity Clerk