HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2022-66 Adopting the Fencing Consortium JPA
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-66
APPROVING 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 JPA”), 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, 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 City Council of Edina, Minnesota as follows:
1. The Fencing JPA is hereby approved and adopted.
2. The City 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. Submit 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.
Passed and adopted by the City Council on this 3rd day of August, 2022.
Attest:
Sharon Allison, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached
and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of August 3, 2022, and
as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this _________ day of ___________________, 2022.
City Clerk