Res 2017-62 JPA for Prosecuting Atty
RESOLUTION NO. 2017 – 62
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR CRIMINAL
PROSECUTION SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY AND THE CITY OF
COON RAPIDS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley’s current criminal prosecutor has announced his retirement
requiring the City to seek criminal prosecution legal services; and
WHEREAS, The City of Coon Rapids, through its in-house City Attorney’s office, has the
ability and expertise to provide criminal prosecution services; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 017, the Fridley City Council directed staff to negotiate an
agreement with Coon Rapids for criminal prosecution services; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Fridley and Coon Rapids see a benefit of sharing resources between the
two municipalities to create more efficient and cost saving governmental operations for citizens
of both cities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 471.59 the cities wish to enter into a joint powers
agreement to allow Coon Rapids to provide criminal prosecution services to Fridley pursuant to
this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby
approves the Joint Powers Agreement for Criminal Prosecution Services between the City of
Fridley and the City of Coon Rapids, as shown in Attachment 1, and authorize said agreement by
the mayor and city manager.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
RD
23 DAY OF OCTOBER 2017.
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SCOTT J. LUND - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN – CITY CLERK
Attachment 1