HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2022-69 - Approving Fencing Consortium JPA - 05/17/2022CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0.2022-69
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FENCING
CONSORTIUM JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the governmental units in the state have experienced an increase in incidences
of civil unrest with violent and destructive actors who pose a threat to the public, public
personnel, buildings, and critical infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the freedom of '
speech, the press, and the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
govermilent for a redress of grievances; and
WHEREAS, recent experience has shown that the use of anti -scale fencing has greatly de-
escalated tension between law enforcement and protesters; and
WHEREAS, by de-escalating the tension, the anti -scale fencing helps to reduce the trauma
on the community, improve the safety for all, minimize the impact on neighboring properties,
and reduce the community resources that have to be committed to such events; and
WHEREAS, govermnental units have recognized the need to have ready access to anti -
scalable fencing as a tool for de-escalation and community safety while protecting against
violent and destructive actors; and
WHEREAS, the best means for a govermnental unit to access such fencing in a timely and
cost-effective manner is to work cooperatively with other governmental units; and
WHEREAS, the Fencing Consortium Joint Powers Agreement ("Fencing JPA"), which is
iiicoiporated herein by reference, establishes a joint board to obtain and make available to
members anti -scalable fencing in response to critical incidences, sets out the powers of the
joint board, requires members to pay their share of the fencing costs and operational costs of
the Fencing Consortium, requires members to provide staffing to assemble and disassemble
the fencing as part of the Public Works Mutual Aid Pact, and otherwise provides for the
operation of the Fencing Consortium as a joint powers entity; and
WHEREAS, the govermnental unit is a member of the Public Works Mutual Aid Pact and is
otherwise eligible to adopt the Fencing JPA; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the community to become a member and participate
in the Fencing Consortium.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IS RESOLVED, by the governing body as follows:
1. The Fencing JPA is hereby approved and adopted.
2. The [City Administrator/Manager] is authorized and directed to make nominations and to
cast votes on persons to be elected to the Fencing Consortium Board of Directors.
3. Staff are authorized and directed to do each of the following:
a. Subinit a fully executed copy of this Resolution as directed in the Fencing JPA to
indicate membership in the Fencing Consortium;
b. Designate a primary and secondary point of contact for the Fencing Consortium
for administrative purposes.
c. Coordinate with the other Fencing Consortium members and the Board on the
selection of staff from the public works department to serve on the fencing
deployment team; and
d. To take such other actions as may be needed to carry out the intent of this
Resolution and as may be required under the terms of the Fencing JPA.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council this 17��' day of May, 2022.
Kathy Nelson, Acting Mayor
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