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RESOLUTION NO. 9690 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AUTHORIZING THE 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 government 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, governmental 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 governmental 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 JPX), which is incorporated 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 governmental unit is a member of the Public Works Mutual Aid Pact and is otherwise eligible to adopt the Fencing JPA; and WHEREAS, The total annual cost is $9,600 (480-4200-3030). The deployment costs vary depending upon the duration of the deployment. The deployment costs will only be applicable in the event there is a deployment; and