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Recognizing and endorsing the efforts of the Ramsey County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and appointing Councilmember Amy Brendmoen to represent the City Council at its meetings.
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WHEREAS the Ramsey County Criminal Justice system and its partners within the City of Saint Paul, including the Chief of Police and City Attorney have agreed to form a criminal justice coordinating council to serve as a forum through which criminal justice, human services, community and government organizations may by association, consultation and study, cooperatively promote improvements in the criminal justice system that transcend various organizations and communities; and
WHEREAS, The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council has established the following mission: "to create safer communities, Ramsey County justice partners will work collaboratively to employ evidence-based decision making practices across the criminal justice system to achieve better outcomes that are consistent with community values"; and
WHEREAS, The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council has established the following goals: enhance collaboration and communication among justice partners; engage community members; promote fairness and equity; encourage harm reduction; foster public safety; prevent crime and victimization; promote offender accountability and change; reduce recidivism; and promote system effectiveness; Now, Therefore Be It
RESOLVED, The Saint Paul City Council recognizes and endorses the efforts of the Ramsey County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and appoints Councilmember Amy Brendmoen to represent the City Council at its meetings.