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99-201S u�as�':-�.�� - �}^(�Qr�.h 3 \`�� `�� ` `�" 1 � " - \ y��"� �ni iiTinN Pnsented by Referred To Date Resolution Directing the City ofSaint Paul to Consider Against Gun Manufacturers for the Effects of Gun 4 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 WHEREAS, a number of localities including New Odeans, Chicago, Mi Connecticut, and Atlanta have filed suit against gun manufacturers in an recover costs related to the violence; and WHEREAS, many of the cities filing suit claim that gun mani devices in their weapons, resulting in unreasonably dangerous �ade County, Bridgeport, to stem gun violence and ��p to incorporate adequate safety WHEREAS, statistics from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, an ireazais indicate that sales in states with weak gun control laws are higher than what can be explained b legitimate demand, strongly suggesting that gun makers intentionally oversupply dealers in the South, wi the lmowledge that the excess guns will be sold in states that have strong gun laws, such as Minnesota• and WHEREAS, the City of Minneapolis is investigating possibility of filing a liability lawsuit holding gun manufacturers responsible for gun-related violence; WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul should conside filing suit as it is also deeply afFected by gun violence in the same manner as the cities already filing suit; ow therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Coun ' requests 1) that the Saint Paul Police Departrnent investigate the practices, operations and products of manufachuers and dealers to determine whether such practices have any correlafion to violence involvin guns in the City of Saint Paul; and 2) that the Saint Paul City Attorney explore the legal theories on w ich gun manufacturers and dealers might be held civilly liable for injuries and damages resulting from use of guns, the bases on which such suits have been brought in other cities, and whether the City would b at risk for awazds of attomeys fees and costs if it were not to prevail in a civil action brought to seek dam es; and 3) that both the Police Department and City Attorney report their findings to the City Council on ril 14, 1999. Benan Bl akey B ostrom Coleman Hazris Lantry Reiter Requested by Department of: � Form Approved by City Attomey B Adopted Y1y CouncilDate Certified by Council Secretary Approved by MayorDate Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: Council File # � 9 — d-� � Green Sheet # ro 3 J 35 � � ('ou,x�Y ��-S�io 9: Svt35Tl'TuTE Fo� S'rEM � Z� � xureee wn RWTING ORDER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET �� 49 -10� No 63�35 �� ❑ �,,.,,�„ ❑ �„� _ ❑ �.��. ❑ �.��,.�� ❑ M�'W (qt WRlAI(I� ❑ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) /�eso�,fion �t utstin�c i� f/ Pol.0 Ae�of. nt�trrninp any Co�nac�ith �(iaftctpi�,�un/n�t�ru�'ucfurix ret�:/p�ac��cs �t� /"afe D{�un iiiobi�C¢; z� tl�C��ff�/'ney_e,r /t�af isS�S�a?�fii�nl' in{-i/in su%f a�ainsfdre.+�- �uc{as�u�'P�s ahe/%�c�lalEi',s� ana� � ys�s�.f �of�i /t��fd � C'iy Couitu/on Ap�. �y, �999 ,a.�fl�. >`/¢i� �nds�t�r. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVED Has Nis persoMrtn everxrorked under a coMrac[ Tor this department? YES NO Has this Pe��rtn ever heen a cilY emPbYee? YES NO Dces this persoNfirm possess a sidll not normaltypossessed by any curteM c"rty employee? VES NO Is this peisoMrm a tarBeted vendoYl VES NO COST/REVRIUEBUDGETED(CIRCLEON� YES NO SOUftCE ACTNITYNUMBER Oi�fiG1NAL Preseated by RESOLUTION pINy7' PAUL, MI Council File #�� Green Sheet #�t � 5 ,� ReferredTO � � � � // �� CommitteeDate � Resolution Directing the City of Saint Paul to Consider Filing Suit Against Gun Manufacturers for the Effects of Gun Violence 1 WHEREAS, a number of localities including New Orleans, Chicago, Miami-Dade ounty, Bridgeport, 2 Connecticut, and Atlanta have filed suit against gun manufacturers in an effort t tem gun violence and 3 recover costs related to the violence; aud 4 WHEREAS, many of the cities filing suit claim that gun manufacturers fai�d to incorporate adequate safety 5 devices in their weapons, resulting in unreasonably dangerous guns; and� 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 WHEREAS, statistics from the Bureau of Aicohol, Tobacco, and Fire s indicate that sales in states with weak gun control laws aze higher than what can be explained by le ' imate demand, strongly suggesting that gun makers intentionally oversupply dealers in the South, with th owledge that the excess guns will be sold in states that have strong gun laws, such as Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the City of Minneapolis is investigating the pos ility of filing a liability lawsuit holding gun manufacttu'ers responsible for gun-related violence; and WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul should consider filin suit as it is also deeply affected by gun violence in the same manner as the cities already filing suit; now erefore be it RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council dire the Police Department and the Office of the City Attorney to explore the feasibility and advisabili of filing suit against gun manufacturers and report its recommendations to the City Council on March 4, 1999. Requested by Department of: Benanav Blakey Bostrom Coleman Harris � Form Approved by City Attomey Reiter Adopted by Counci Adoption Certified b�Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: Approved by MayorDate L'oa�c� / z�c�-��o 3- 3- 9 9 �9 �� q GREEN SHEET No 63533 � �� .�� ❑ fJIYAiTONEY ❑ QIYCLFRK z-z �, � � �� ❑ WvoRloRl149isilWil ❑ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CIIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) �eSo/uflOh a�ireet f-�,.� Poli�a De�a�frn�xfiaiw�Cc'ty fF�forne�r to ex�/nre t/,� �easlh ��fy �.a✓Qdv� sa/�,'l� � o f'�/�h� sa:t a hs-f � un IndY/u�aGfZu Gz/zl-�i-e�o�t i�s recomw�era�a�P,., fo t�e Ctf'�. Coc�nc�/ cn /�//caicGi z� /SS�'i- PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION I.'HI AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Has this per�rm ever worked under a cwRract for this depaAmerit? YES NO Has this PersoNfiim ever been a citY emPbY�? YES NO Does ihis personrHrm possess a sltill not rwrmallYpossessed by any curtent city emPIOY�7 YES NO Is th's personfirm a tergetetl ventlof? YES NO COST/REVENUEBUD6ETED(CIRCLEON� YES NO SOURCE ACTNITY NUAABER S u�as�':-�.�� - �}^(�Qr�.h 3 \`�� `�� ` `�" 1 � " - \ y��"� �ni iiTinN Pnsented by Referred To Date Resolution Directing the City ofSaint Paul to Consider Against Gun Manufacturers for the Effects of Gun 4 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 WHEREAS, a number of localities including New Odeans, Chicago, Mi Connecticut, and Atlanta have filed suit against gun manufacturers in an recover costs related to the violence; and WHEREAS, many of the cities filing suit claim that gun mani devices in their weapons, resulting in unreasonably dangerous �ade County, Bridgeport, to stem gun violence and ��p to incorporate adequate safety WHEREAS, statistics from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, an ireazais indicate that sales in states with weak gun control laws are higher than what can be explained b legitimate demand, strongly suggesting that gun makers intentionally oversupply dealers in the South, wi the lmowledge that the excess guns will be sold in states that have strong gun laws, such as Minnesota• and WHEREAS, the City of Minneapolis is investigating possibility of filing a liability lawsuit holding gun manufacturers responsible for gun-related violence; WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul should conside filing suit as it is also deeply afFected by gun violence in the same manner as the cities already filing suit; ow therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Coun ' requests 1) that the Saint Paul Police Departrnent investigate the practices, operations and products of manufachuers and dealers to determine whether such practices have any correlafion to violence involvin guns in the City of Saint Paul; and 2) that the Saint Paul City Attorney explore the legal theories on w ich gun manufacturers and dealers might be held civilly liable for injuries and damages resulting from use of guns, the bases on which such suits have been brought in other cities, and whether the City would b at risk for awazds of attomeys fees and costs if it were not to prevail in a civil action brought to seek dam es; and 3) that both the Police Department and City Attorney report their findings to the City Council on ril 14, 1999. Benan Bl akey B ostrom Coleman Hazris Lantry Reiter Requested by Department of: � Form Approved by City Attomey B Adopted Y1y CouncilDate Certified by Council Secretary Approved by MayorDate Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: Council File # � 9 — d-� � Green Sheet # ro 3 J 35 � � ('ou,x�Y ��-S�io 9: Svt35Tl'TuTE Fo� S'rEM � Z� � xureee wn RWTING ORDER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET �� 49 -10� No 63�35 �� ❑ �,,.,,�„ ❑ �„� _ ❑ �.��. ❑ �.��,.�� ❑ M�'W (qt WRlAI(I� ❑ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) /�eso�,fion �t utstin�c i� f/ Pol.0 Ae�of. nt�trrninp any Co�nac�ith �(iaftctpi�,�un/n�t�ru�'ucfurix ret�:/p�ac��cs �t� /"afe D{�un iiiobi�C¢; z� tl�C��ff�/'ney_e,r /t�af isS�S�a?�fii�nl' in{-i/in su%f a�ainsfdre.+�- �uc{as�u�'P�s ahe/%�c�lalEi',s� ana� � ys�s�.f �of�i /t��fd � C'iy Couitu/on Ap�. �y, �999 ,a.�fl�. >`/¢i� �nds�t�r. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVED Has Nis persoMrtn everxrorked under a coMrac[ Tor this department? YES NO Has this Pe��rtn ever heen a cilY emPbYee? YES NO Dces this persoNfirm possess a sidll not normaltypossessed by any curteM c"rty employee? VES NO Is this peisoMrm a tarBeted vendoYl VES NO COST/REVRIUEBUDGETED(CIRCLEON� YES NO SOUftCE ACTNITYNUMBER Oi�fiG1NAL Preseated by RESOLUTION pINy7' PAUL, MI Council File #�� Green Sheet #�t � 5 ,� ReferredTO � � � � // �� CommitteeDate � Resolution Directing the City of Saint Paul to Consider Filing Suit Against Gun Manufacturers for the Effects of Gun Violence 1 WHEREAS, a number of localities including New Orleans, Chicago, Miami-Dade ounty, Bridgeport, 2 Connecticut, and Atlanta have filed suit against gun manufacturers in an effort t tem gun violence and 3 recover costs related to the violence; aud 4 WHEREAS, many of the cities filing suit claim that gun manufacturers fai�d to incorporate adequate safety 5 devices in their weapons, resulting in unreasonably dangerous guns; and� 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 WHEREAS, statistics from the Bureau of Aicohol, Tobacco, and Fire s indicate that sales in states with weak gun control laws aze higher than what can be explained by le ' imate demand, strongly suggesting that gun makers intentionally oversupply dealers in the South, with th owledge that the excess guns will be sold in states that have strong gun laws, such as Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the City of Minneapolis is investigating the pos ility of filing a liability lawsuit holding gun manufacttu'ers responsible for gun-related violence; and WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul should consider filin suit as it is also deeply affected by gun violence in the same manner as the cities already filing suit; now erefore be it RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council dire the Police Department and the Office of the City Attorney to explore the feasibility and advisabili of filing suit against gun manufacturers and report its recommendations to the City Council on March 4, 1999. Requested by Department of: Benanav Blakey Bostrom Coleman Harris � Form Approved by City Attomey Reiter Adopted by Counci Adoption Certified b�Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: Approved by MayorDate L'oa�c� / z�c�-��o 3- 3- 9 9 �9 �� q GREEN SHEET No 63533 � �� .�� ❑ fJIYAiTONEY ❑ QIYCLFRK z-z �, � � �� ❑ WvoRloRl149isilWil ❑ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CIIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) �eSo/uflOh a�ireet f-�,.� Poli�a De�a�frn�xfiaiw�Cc'ty fF�forne�r to ex�/nre t/,� �easlh ��fy �.a✓Qdv� sa/�,'l� � o f'�/�h� sa:t a hs-f � un IndY/u�aGfZu Gz/zl-�i-e�o�t i�s recomw�era�a�P,., fo t�e Ctf'�. Coc�nc�/ cn /�//caicGi z� /SS�'i- PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION I.'HI AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Has this per�rm ever worked under a cwRract for this depaAmerit? YES NO Has this PersoNfiim ever been a citY emPbY�? YES NO Does ihis personrHrm possess a sltill not rwrmallYpossessed by any curtent city emPIOY�7 YES NO Is th's personfirm a tergetetl ventlof? YES NO COST/REVENUEBUD6ETED(CIRCLEON� YES NO SOURCE ACTNITY NUAABER S u�as�':-�.�� - �}^(�Qr�.h 3 \`�� `�� ` `�" 1 � " - \ y��"� �ni iiTinN Pnsented by Referred To Date Resolution Directing the City ofSaint Paul to Consider Against Gun Manufacturers for the Effects of Gun 4 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 WHEREAS, a number of localities including New Odeans, Chicago, Mi Connecticut, and Atlanta have filed suit against gun manufacturers in an recover costs related to the violence; and WHEREAS, many of the cities filing suit claim that gun mani devices in their weapons, resulting in unreasonably dangerous �ade County, Bridgeport, to stem gun violence and ��p to incorporate adequate safety WHEREAS, statistics from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, an ireazais indicate that sales in states with weak gun control laws are higher than what can be explained b legitimate demand, strongly suggesting that gun makers intentionally oversupply dealers in the South, wi the lmowledge that the excess guns will be sold in states that have strong gun laws, such as Minnesota• and WHEREAS, the City of Minneapolis is investigating possibility of filing a liability lawsuit holding gun manufacturers responsible for gun-related violence; WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul should conside filing suit as it is also deeply afFected by gun violence in the same manner as the cities already filing suit; ow therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Coun ' requests 1) that the Saint Paul Police Departrnent investigate the practices, operations and products of manufachuers and dealers to determine whether such practices have any correlafion to violence involvin guns in the City of Saint Paul; and 2) that the Saint Paul City Attorney explore the legal theories on w ich gun manufacturers and dealers might be held civilly liable for injuries and damages resulting from use of guns, the bases on which such suits have been brought in other cities, and whether the City would b at risk for awazds of attomeys fees and costs if it were not to prevail in a civil action brought to seek dam es; and 3) that both the Police Department and City Attorney report their findings to the City Council on ril 14, 1999. Benan Bl akey B ostrom Coleman Hazris Lantry Reiter Requested by Department of: � Form Approved by City Attomey B Adopted Y1y CouncilDate Certified by Council Secretary Approved by MayorDate Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: Council File # � 9 — d-� � Green Sheet # ro 3 J 35 � � ('ou,x�Y ��-S�io 9: Svt35Tl'TuTE Fo� S'rEM � Z� � xureee wn RWTING ORDER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET �� 49 -10� No 63�35 �� ❑ �,,.,,�„ ❑ �„� _ ❑ �.��. ❑ �.��,.�� ❑ M�'W (qt WRlAI(I� ❑ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) /�eso�,fion �t utstin�c i� f/ Pol.0 Ae�of. nt�trrninp any Co�nac�ith �(iaftctpi�,�un/n�t�ru�'ucfurix ret�:/p�ac��cs �t� /"afe D{�un iiiobi�C¢; z� tl�C��ff�/'ney_e,r /t�af isS�S�a?�fii�nl' in{-i/in su%f a�ainsfdre.+�- �uc{as�u�'P�s ahe/%�c�lalEi',s� ana� � ys�s�.f �of�i /t��fd � C'iy Couitu/on Ap�. �y, �999 ,a.�fl�. >`/¢i� �nds�t�r. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVED Has Nis persoMrtn everxrorked under a coMrac[ Tor this department? YES NO Has this Pe��rtn ever heen a cilY emPbYee? YES NO Dces this persoNfirm possess a sidll not normaltypossessed by any curteM c"rty employee? VES NO Is this peisoMrm a tarBeted vendoYl VES NO COST/REVRIUEBUDGETED(CIRCLEON� YES NO SOUftCE ACTNITYNUMBER Oi�fiG1NAL Preseated by RESOLUTION pINy7' PAUL, MI Council File #�� Green Sheet #�t � 5 ,� ReferredTO � � � � // �� CommitteeDate � Resolution Directing the City of Saint Paul to Consider Filing Suit Against Gun Manufacturers for the Effects of Gun Violence 1 WHEREAS, a number of localities including New Orleans, Chicago, Miami-Dade ounty, Bridgeport, 2 Connecticut, and Atlanta have filed suit against gun manufacturers in an effort t tem gun violence and 3 recover costs related to the violence; aud 4 WHEREAS, many of the cities filing suit claim that gun manufacturers fai�d to incorporate adequate safety 5 devices in their weapons, resulting in unreasonably dangerous guns; and� 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 WHEREAS, statistics from the Bureau of Aicohol, Tobacco, and Fire s indicate that sales in states with weak gun control laws aze higher than what can be explained by le ' imate demand, strongly suggesting that gun makers intentionally oversupply dealers in the South, with th owledge that the excess guns will be sold in states that have strong gun laws, such as Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the City of Minneapolis is investigating the pos ility of filing a liability lawsuit holding gun manufacttu'ers responsible for gun-related violence; and WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul should consider filin suit as it is also deeply affected by gun violence in the same manner as the cities already filing suit; now erefore be it RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council dire the Police Department and the Office of the City Attorney to explore the feasibility and advisabili of filing suit against gun manufacturers and report its recommendations to the City Council on March 4, 1999. Requested by Department of: Benanav Blakey Bostrom Coleman Harris � Form Approved by City Attomey Reiter Adopted by Counci Adoption Certified b�Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: Approved by MayorDate L'oa�c� / z�c�-��o 3- 3- 9 9 �9 �� q GREEN SHEET No 63533 � �� .�� ❑ fJIYAiTONEY ❑ QIYCLFRK z-z �, � � �� ❑ WvoRloRl149isilWil ❑ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CIIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) �eSo/uflOh a�ireet f-�,.� Poli�a De�a�frn�xfiaiw�Cc'ty fF�forne�r to ex�/nre t/,� �easlh ��fy �.a✓Qdv� sa/�,'l� � o f'�/�h� sa:t a hs-f � un IndY/u�aGfZu Gz/zl-�i-e�o�t i�s recomw�era�a�P,., fo t�e Ctf'�. Coc�nc�/ cn /�//caicGi z� /SS�'i- PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION I.'HI AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Has this per�rm ever worked under a cwRract for this depaAmerit? YES NO Has this PersoNfiim ever been a citY emPbY�? YES NO Does ihis personrHrm possess a sltill not rwrmallYpossessed by any curtent city emPIOY�7 YES NO Is th's personfirm a tergetetl ventlof? YES NO COST/REVENUEBUD6ETED(CIRCLEON� YES NO SOURCE ACTNITY NUAABER