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CITY OF MEDINA
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JOINT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE
HENNEPIN COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the parties to this joint resolution recognize the need for
criminal justice system planning and coordination on a countywide basis;
and,
WHEREAS, it is the sense of the parties hereto that the effective-
ness of such planning and coordination on a countywide basis would best
be served by the establishment of a criminal justice coordinating council
consisting of representatives of the parties hereto for the purpose of
coordinating activities which will improve and strengthen law enforcement
and criminal justice, encouraging research and development activities
directed toward the improvement of law enforcement and criminal justice
and assisting in the development of new methods for the prevention ana
reduction of crime and juvenile delinquency; and,
WHEREAS, the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
(P.L. 90-351), and acts amendatory thereto, encourages and provides for
the establishment of criminal justice coordinating councils in major
urban areas to assure improved planning for and coordination of criminal
justice agencies and activities within those jurisdictions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hennepin County Criminal
Justice Coordinating Council be established in accordance with the pro-
visions as set forth in the accompanying operational bylaws and pursuant
to the provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, and acts amendatory thereto;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Medina,
agrees
to participate as a member of the Hennepin County Criminal Justice Co-
ordinating Council.
Passed y the Council of the City of Medina this day of December 1976.
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