HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1973-124VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting
hof the Village Council of the Village of Plymouth, Minnesota, was
held on the 19th day of March, 1973. The following members were
present: Acting Mayor Hunt, Councilmen Spaeth, Seibold and Neils.
1,The following members were absent: Mayor Hilde.
Councilman Neils introduced the following Resolution and
;moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 73-124
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RETENTION OF
MISDEMEANOR PROSECUTIONS ON THE MUNICIPAL LEVEL
WHEREAS, the Village of Plymouth believes that it is through the local
misdemeanor prosecuC n `unction that municipalities maintain safety and order -
within their boundaries, and
f WHEREAS, enactment and enforcement of local ordinances are a response to
citizen need and citizen demand, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of each municipality have a right to swift recourse
when taws are broken, and
a WHEREAS, it is of utmost importance that elected officials be in a positio
to respond to citizen needs, and
WHEREAS, retention of suburban prosecutors provides the opportunity for
j appropriate response to citizen complaints, personal attention to cases, close
relationships between the prosecutor and police officer to the benefit of our
citizens, and
WHEREAS, close coordi-nation and scheduling of court appearances between
prosecutors and po:ice witnesses results in efficiency and quality Work,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF PLYM .-TH that this Council does oppose Iconsolidation of misde-
meanor prosecutions in the office of the Hennepin County Attorney and urges
the legislature to reject proposals which would effect such consolidation, and
BE IT FURTHER RZ! JLVED that copies of this Resolution be sent to Senator
I Rolf Nelson, Representative 0. J. Heinitz, the Hennepin County Bar Association,,
the Board of County Commissioners, and the Hennepin County League of Munici-
palities.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was
'duly seconded by Councilman Seibold, and upon vote being taken
Ithereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Acting Mayor Hunt,
JCouncilmen Spaeth, Seibold and Neils. The following voted against
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or abstained: None. Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly
;passed and adopted.
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