87-7344R14
RESOLUTION N0. 7344
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOUTH
METROPOLITAN DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, there is a need to establish an organization to
coordinate the efforts of law enforcement agencies in the south
metropolitan municipalities to apprehend and prosecute drug
offenders: and
WHEREAS, this need has led to the formation of an
organizational plan for the establishment of the South
Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Task Force, composed of a number of
law enforcement agencies geographically related that will invest
manpower and resources to apprehend drug dealers at the local
level; these agencies being located in the fastest growing area
in the state of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Task Force is to accelerate
drug investigation and to build on existing cooperative effort
that has been in place among these agencies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Richfield:
1. The City Council hereby declares its support for the
establishment of the South Metropolitan Drug Enfo"r cement
Task Force and further supports the application of the
Task Force for grant funding from the State of Minnesota
for its drug enforcement efforts.
2. A joint powers agreement is to be executed among all
participating agencies prior to the actual award of
funds on January 1,.:.1988.
3. Formal establishment of the Task Force and execution
of the joint powers agreement is contingent upon the
successful acquisition of grant funding from the State
of Minnesota.
Passed and duly adopted by the City Coun
Richfield this fourteenth day of September, 1
ATTEST:
City Clerk