83-6715R41
RESOLUTION NUMBER 6715
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN
THE MINNESOTA POLICE RECRUITMENT SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield is authorized by Minnesota
Statutes x71.59 to entrr into joint and cooperative agreements
with other governmental units; and
WHEREAS, the City currently is a member of the Suburban
Police Recruitment System (SPRS), a joint powers organization
formed to recruit candidates for entry-level police positions
in the cooperating governmental units and to assist the coopera-
ting governmental units in evaluating candidates for these posi-
tions; and
WHEREAS, it now has been proposed that the SPRS be reformed
on a statewide basis, and a Joint and Cooperative Agreement accorn-
pushing such a reformation has been presented to and reviewed by
this City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Richfield City Council has determined that it will
be advantageous to the City of Richfield to participate in there-
formed organization;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Richfield.,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. Dissolution of the SPRS hereby is requested, with all assets
of the SPRS to be transferred to the newly-formed Minnesota
Police Recruitment System (MPRS).
2. The Mayor and the City Manager hereby are authorized to
execute, on behalf of the City, the Joint and Cooperative
Agreement which establishes the MPRS and which provides
for City participation therein.
3. Thomas Morgan, Jr. and Karl Nollenberger hereby are
designated as the City's initial Director and Alternate
Director, respectively, in the MPRS.
4. 'TY~.e City Cierk hereby is directed to file a duly executed
copy of the Joint and Cooperative Agreement as provided
therein, together with a certified copy of the Resolution.
Adopted by the City Council th
ATTEST:
Cit Cierk, Sylvia K. rgh