Resolution - #97-02-049 - 02/25/1997

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Councilmember Haas Steffen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #97-02-049 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES SYSTEM (MPRS) AND APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN OF MINNESOTA POLICE RECRUITMENT WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey 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 RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That 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, for an amount not to exceed $1,000 per year. Prior to renewing participation, and not more than nine months from the date the services started, City Council will again review this. 2) That the City Administrator is authorized and directed to take actions as are necessary to participate in the MPRS program. 3) That 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) That the City Administrator is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the president of MPRS. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Beyer, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Gamec Councilmember Haas Steffen Councilmember Beyer Councilmember Beahen Councilmember Zimmerman