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Councilmember Jeffrey introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #11 -03 -080 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE JLEC AND THE ANOKA COUNTY BOARD IN THE DESIRE TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE SHARED PUBLIC INFORMATION SYSTEM IN ANOKA COUNTY WHEREAS, the Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council (JLEC) was formed to benefit the public safety of the citizens of Anoka County; and WHEREAS, the JLEC has nearly four decades of experience successfully creating and managing shared services for its member communities; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey has actively participated in the JLEC through the participation of our chief law enforcement officer and our elected officials; and WHEREAS, the safety of the public and police and fire personnel will be enhanced by improvements in the speed and accuracy of shared public safety information systems; and WHEREAS, the public safety databases are aging and outdated, do not support effective data sharing, and do not support data archiving and crime analysis activities; and WHEREAS, significant public safety staff resources may be redirected from redundant data entry to more effective public safety efforts; and WHEREAS, both residents of and public safety agencies in Anoka County have benefitted from improved public safety, increased effectiveness, and resource conservation due to the resulting economies of scale provided by shared and consolidated services; and WHEREAS, the JLEC desires to implement a comprehensive shared public safety information system in Anoka County whereby law enforcement, fire, jail, dispatch, and emergency preparedness data may be maintained and shared; and WHEREAS, the JLEC and the Anoka County Board support a legislative change to allow the use of the specific bonding authority provided in Minnesota Statute 383E to fund countywide public safety projects. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City Council of the City of Ramsey does, with this action, support and endorse a countywide integrated public safety information system.