CC RES 77-010 JOINT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE HENNEPIN COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL

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RESOLUTION 77-010 • A 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 directed toward the improvement of 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 and 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 provisions as set forth in the accompanying operational bylaws and pur- suant 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 St. Anthony agrees to participate as a member of the Hennepin County Criminal Justice Coordin- ating Council. Adopted January 11, 1977 . Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk City anag r