2022-048 Resolution Adopting the Fencing Consortium Joint Powers Agreement CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2022-048
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 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 THE CITY OF
HOPKINS, 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.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 19`h day of July, 2022.
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Atrick Ha , Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk