Resolution No. 2024-84, Approving and Authorizing the Signing of an Agreement with Northwest Metro 916 Intermediate School District for School Resource Officer Services for 2024-2026
Resolution No. 2024-84
Approving and Authorizing the Signing of an Agreement with Northwest Metro 916
Intermediate School District for School Resource Officer Services for 2024-2026
Whereas, Minnesota Statute (M.S.) § 471.59 allows two or more governmental units, by
agreement entered into through action of their governing bodies, to jointly or cooperatively
exercise any power common to the contracting parties or any similar powers; and
Whereas, M.S §§ 126C.44 and 471.59 authorize a School District to contract with the City in which
the school is located to have peace officers provide police liaison services and to levy for an
appropriate portion of the costs the City incurs in paying wages, providing benefits, and providing
transportation for peace officers who are assigned to perform police liaison officer duties in the
School District; and
Whereas, the City of Fridley (City) and the Northwest Metro 916 Intermediate School District
(School District) desire to join in mutual efforts to enhance student safety, curb delinquency and
crime in the community, and to develop better community understanding of law and law
enforcement; and
Whereas, the School Resource Officer Program was established and continues to operate at the
School District’s Metro Heights Academy Area Learning Center located in the City; and
Whereas, the City and the School District recognize the benefits of the School Resource Officer
Program to the residents of the City and particularly to the students and staff of Metro Heights
Academy Area Learning Center and have determined that it is in the best interests of the City and
School District to continue this program.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves the
agreement with the Northwest Metro 916 Intermediate School District for a School Resource
Officer for 2024-2026 and authorizes the Mayor and City Manager or their designee to execute
the agreement.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 24th day of June, 2024.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk