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Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 24-036
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE
OFFICER FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
Motion By: Churchill Second By: Lake
WHEREAS,
the City of Prior Lake and Independent School District 719, Prior Lake Savage
Area School District have a long history of collaboration; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
both parties agree that the School Resource Officer program in the middle schools
and Bridge ALC has been mutually beneficial; and
the passage of Session Law Chapter 55 by the State Legislature in 2023 placed
new limitations on School Resource Officers and necessitated a pause in service;
and
the amended SRO bill signed into law by Governor Walz on March 14, 2024
removes the limitations from the 2023 bill; and
a revised Joint Powers Agreement has been drafted and approved by the City
Attorney.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
2. The terms of the 2024 Joint Powers Agreement are hereby approved.
3. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute the Joint Powers Agreement
on behalf of the City.
Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 26th day of March 2024.
VOTE Briggs Braid Burkart Churchill Lake
Aye ☐ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☒ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐
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Jason Wedel, City Manager