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I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I 2.3. Collect and retain reporting forms from Participating Cities together with any other materials which Participating Cities direct to be retained or submitted to the court. 2.4. Collect from the Participating Cities relevant statistics on selection of minorities for entry level police positions. 2.5. Make such periodic reports to the court on behalf of the Participating Cities as are required by the Order. 2.6. Undertake certain affirmative action activities on behalf of Participating Cities which are more economically or effectively accomplished by the cooperative effort of the cities than by each or alt of the cities acting independently. Such activities include the following: 2.6.1. develop relationships through outreach activities with recruiting resources and individuals who can be helpful in disseminating information and recruiting activities. 2.6.2. develop brochures or literature relating to law enforcement careers and career opportunities generally and provide for distribution of such information to various community groups,agencies, publications, etc. and specifically to appropriate offices of Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools. 2.6:3. maintain a list of persons who are willing to provide speakers in law enforcement careers and providing this information to interested community groups, schools, etc. 2.6.4. collect information on the availability of financial assistance to persons who wish to pursue education in law enforcement and provide for the distribution of such information to the cities, community groups, high schools, etc. 2.7. Seek modification of, or release from the Order. No such modification shall be undertaken without prior notification to Participating Cities; and Participating Cities are free to decline to participate in any submission to the court, and to secure and provide their own representation in any such proceeding. Election to participate. Any city which is a defendant in the Action and which does not have due and unpaid financial obligations to the MPRS may apply to become a Participating City by filing with the secretary of the MPRS a certified resolution of its city council authorizing such participation and agreeing to share in the costs of providing such services. Each such city shall become a Participating City upon approval and acceptance of the form of the city's resolution by the MPRS Executive Committee. Termination of Participation by the MPRS. The Executive Committee may terminate participation by any city upon a determination that the financial obligations of that city CLLl17127 MPllO-2