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.�.� _, <br /> � � O� .. , <br /> • O O <br /> � - CITY of ORONO <br /> �.. <br /> � � �:�,-.. � - <br /> ti <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> . �i`9kES8�4�G N0. 4 � ``� � .. <br /> • Cooperation of civilian witnesses and crime victims with the prosecution will be <br /> lost,particularly in domestic abuse cases, due to the remote location and <br /> increased waiting time, and . . <br /> • Prosecution costs will potentially increase if each city's cases are spread between <br /> more courtrooms. <br /> WHEREAS, suburban cities recognize the real need to cut costs at the district � <br /> court level; and � <br /> - WHEREAS, suburban cities are themselves struggling with proposed cuts in their <br /> own state funding; and <br /> `VHEREAS, suburban cities wish to cooperate with the District Court in <br /> analyzing other alternatives that could avoid shifting the court's budget cuts to the cities. <br /> • NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED b the Cit Council of the Cit of <br /> Y Y . Y <br /> Orono, Minnesota that: � � <br /> 1. The City Council opposes the closure of any suburban courthouse because of the <br /> consequences listed above. <br /> 2. The leadership of the Hennepin County District Court is requested to immediately <br /> provide accurate budget and statistical information to the'suburban cities and to � <br /> meet cooperatively to examine possible solutions to the proposed funding cuts. <br /> 3. The City Adrriinistrator and the City Attorney are authorized to cooperate with <br /> other suburban cities in creating a task force of representatives to meet with the <br /> Court. � �� <br /> 4. The City Clerk is directed to provide copies of this resolution to the Chief Justice <br /> of the Minnesota Supreme Court, the Chief Judge of the Hennepin County District <br /> Court, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, the Hennepin County <br /> District Court Administrator, and the other suburban cities in Hennepin County. <br /> • Page 2 of 3 <br />