Res 1997-20 0002S
RESOLUTION NO. 20 - 1997
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN
COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES OF MINNESOTA POLICE RECRUITMENT
SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley 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 Sharks 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 Fridley,
Minnesota as follows:
1. 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.
2. The city of Fridley is authorized and directed to take such actions as are
necessary to participate in the MPRS program.
3. 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. The city clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution
with the president of the MPRS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 24TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1997.
ANCY RG,' SO" - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CITY ERK