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RESOLUTION NO. 9541
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RICHFIELD PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO
ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE FOUR-CITY PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING
POINT (PSAP) CONSOLIDATION OF 911 COMMUNICATION SERVICES
WHEREAS, the cities of Richfield, Brooklyn Center, St. Louis Park and Golden
Valley participated in a study to evaluate and consider consolidating 911 dispatch services;
and
WHEREAS, the PSAP Consolidation Study has been completed and the results
have been analyzed; and
WHEREAS, the Richfield Public Safety Department has determined that to
consolidate the services in any way will interfere with the quality of service provided to
Richfield citizens and to which they have become accustomed; and,
WHEREAS, the first concern should be the level of service provided and the feeling
of security, safety and quality services provided to the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield will not participate
in the consolidation of the four cities (Richfield, Brooklyn Center, St. Louis Park and
Golden Valley) for dispatching services, and will continue to operate its own
communication center.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this ninth (9th) day of
November, 2004.
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Martin J. Kir , Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Gibbs,