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Presented By:
RESOLUT'ION
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Referred To: ` Committee:Date:
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2 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has the opportunity to partnerslup with Ra�usey County on an
3 East Metro-Ramsey/St. Paul Task Force for the period January 1, 20�0 through December 31, 2��0; and
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5 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council authorizes the Saint Paul Police
6 Department to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County.
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C'f10N REQUESTm
Signatures requested on the attached council resolution authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to
enter into an agreement with Ramsey Couniy for an East Metro-Ramsey/St Paul Task Force for the
period January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION AppfOVe (A) o! REjEC[ (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. Has this personffirm ever worked under a contract for this departmeM?
PIANNING COMMISSION vES No
CIB COMMITTEE 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city employee?
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION reS No
3 Does this personffrm possess a sWll not normally possessed by any curterrt city employee?
YES NO
4. Is this persoNfirm a targeted vendoR
YES NO
Explain all yes answers on sepa2te sheet and attach to green sheet
INITIA7ING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY �WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY)
The Saint Paul Police Department has the opporiunity to partnership with Ranisey County on a
East Metro-Ramsey/St. Paul Task Force. Ramsey County is the fiscal agent for the Minnesota Department
of Public Safety grant funds used for this narcotics task force.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED
A nazcotics task force with Ramsey County.
DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED
None. ���C�\ /��
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DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
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Inability to partnership wiih Ramsey County on a narcorics task force.
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF 7RANSACTION $ 101,053.00 COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE RffitLSOj' C011Rt}' SY3YC GTBnY ACTNI7Y NUMBER 436-34127
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EAST METRO COORDINATED NARCOTICS TASK FORCE Q p— 7$f�
TNTERAGENCY AGREEMENT
This agreement is entered into between Ramsey County, by and through its Sheriffls
Department and the County Attomey's Office and the City of St. Paul, by and through its police
department (Ramsey County and the City of Saint Paul are collectively referred to hereln as "the
Parties").
WHEREAS, the Parties are each respectively chazged with the enforcement of the laws
of the State of Minnesota in their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to promote the effective enforcement of such laws as
they relate to high potential drug activities and related crimes, through coordinated, multi-
jurisdictional efforts;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Purpose
The purpose of this Agreement is to describe the staffing, revenue allocation, information
shazing, accounting, and other responsibilities of each of the Parties in relation to the operation
of the East Metro-Ramsey/St. Paul Task Force (hereinafter "Task Force"), a cooperative law
enforcement effort by the Parties related to the identification and investigation of high potential
drug activities and the prosecution of related crimes.
2. Advisory Board
a. The East Metro-Ramsey(St. Paul Nazcotics Task Force Advisory Board ("Board") is
hereby estahlished, to be comprised of the Narcotics Unit Commanders for each of the
Parties and the director of the prosecution division of the Ramsey County Attomey's
Office.
b. Each member of the Advisory Board shall have one vote.
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The Chair of the Advisory Boazd shall be detemuned by a majority of the votes.
Decisions of the Advisory Board shall be by a majority of the votes.
The Advisory Board shall meet reb larly, on a schedule to be mutually determined.
Staffing
St. Paul wiil assign one investigator/peace officer from its Narcotics Unit to the Nazcotics
Unit of the Ramsey County Sheriff s Office ("RCSO"). RCSO will assign one
investigatorlpeace officer from its Nazcotics Unit to the Narcotics Unit of the Saint Paul
Police Department ("SPPD"). These two assigned officers will work closely together,
and be the case agents for those cases designated as High Potential Drug Tazget
Investigations. Both Narcotics Units will assign additional personnel to assist in these
cases, as available and needed.
All personnel performing Task Force activities shall remain employees and agents of the
party providing the personnel ("Originating Party"). Such employees sha11 remain under
the ultimate direction and control of the Originating Party, shall be compensated by the
Originating Party, inciuding workers' compensation, shall be indemnified and defended
by tne Originating P� and shall oe deemedlo be acting in the course and scope of
employment of the Originating Party.
All persons assigned to work a Task Force High Potential Arug case shall work under the
direct supervision of the designated case agent.
Each of the Parties will provide the personnel for the Task Force operations at its own
cost, without seeking reimbursement from the other party.
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4. Equipment and Supplies
Each party shall provide equipment, office space and supplies for Task Force operations
at its own cost, without seeking reimbursement from the other party. Each party is solely
responsible for any debts incurred in providing above. Each party is authorized to
expend funds per the amounts listed in the Byme Grant Contract for their respective
agencies.
5. Funding/Resources
a. Upon execution of this Agreement, the Parties will contribute the following in cash to the
Task Force account to be maintained by the Fiscal Agency:
1) City of Saint Paul: $25,263.00 in local match funds.
2) Ramsey County: $35,263.00 in local match funds.
b. Grant proposals and maintenance of statistics on operations, will be the responsibility of
the Fiscal Agency Drug Task Force Commander.
c. Throughout the term of this Agreement, or any renewal hereof, upon receipt of
subsequent Byrne Grant funds, each party shall contribute to the Task Force account the
required local match iunds.
d. Any portion of match funds which are unused at the end of the grant period will be
returned to the contributing party within 30 days of the end of the grant period.
6. Liability
a. Each party shall be responsible and liable for its own personnel, equipment and supplies
and shall have sole title and interest in any equipment and supplies it utilizes as a party to
this agreement unless some alternative arrangement is provided for in the form of an
amenpment to this Agreement.
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b. Licensed peace officers and licensed part-time peace officers who act under the terms of
this agreement shall be granted peace officer authority to the full extent authorized by
Minnesota Statutes, inciuding, but not limited to Minn. Stat. §§626.04 to 626.17,
626A.01, Subd. 7, 629.34, and 629_40. To the extent necessary for the operations of the
Task Force, the Parties hereby grant peace officer authority to licensed peace officers and
licensed part-time peace officers already employed in that capacity by the other party
who are assigned by the other party to perform Task Force duties. In such cases the
officer so appointed shall for all purposes other than peace officer authority, remain an
employee of the initlal appointing party for the purposes of this agreement.
7. Coordinating Agency
a. The Ramsey County SherifPs Department is hereby designated as the Coordinating
Agency for the Task Force.
b. As the Coordinating Agency, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department is responsible for
coordinating the day to day operations of the Task Force, including supervision of staff,
intelligence sharing, management of confidential funds, coordination with other agencies
regard"ang high potential drug cases, and developing and iznplementing Task Fa�ce
policies and procedures.
8. Fiscal Agency
a. Ramsey County is hereby designated as the Fiscal Agency for the Task Force.
b. As the Fiscal Agency, Ramsey County will be responsible for fiscal management of the
Task Force grants and other resources, such as cash contributions, program income from
forfeitures, restitution and fines, and general oversight of confidential funds.
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a The duties of the Fiscal Agency shail include, but not be limited to, accounting for funds,
keeping all financial records, and preparing and submitting all forms and reports in
connection with all audits or grant applications. St. Paul will cooperate fully in providing
timely informatlon about its quarterly statistics and expenditures as requested by the
Fiscal Agency for Task Force purposes.
d. As Fiscal Agency for the Task Force, Ramsey County will receive outside funding as
well as matching local funds from the Parties. Each of the Parties who transfers matching
local funds to the Fiscal Agency will receive, at a minimum, reimbarsement for Task
Force-related costs incurred by the party up to the amount of the matching local funds so
transferred.
e. Any subgrantee is responsible for the same accounting, auditing_and records retention
responsibilities as the original grantee is obligated to.
9. Termination
a. Either party may terminate this agreement by giving a thirty (30) days written notice to
the other Party.
b. upon temunation, eacn of the Parties shali be entitied to any Tasx Fozce resources that
were purchased for their respective agency under a Task Force grant agreement or
contract.
c. Upon termination, neither party will have any claim upon the equipment purchased by the
other party under a Task Force grant agreement or contract.
d. Upon termination, all Task Force obi_igations shali be met and each of the Parties shall be
entitled to receive any operating and forfeiture funds received during their participation
dates, in proportion to the parry's levei of participation.
East Metro Task Force Agreement
10. Forfeiture
a Any assets or property received through forfeiture as a result of enforcement acuons of
the Task Force shall be distributed to the Parties as follows:
Ali forfeitures and seizures obtained as a result of the Task Force efforts on joindy
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designated cases and cases initiated and worked up by the designated task force agents
will be divided equally among the participating agencies. All forfeitures and seizures
obtained on cases initiated and worked sepazately by the Parties' units, even with
minimal help from the other unit, will helong wholly to the initiating agency. Items that
are seiaed by the Task Force can be used to support the Task Force efforts if approved by
the Advisory Board. In cases subject to federal forfeiture proceedings, distribution of
assets or proceeds shall be governed by appiicabla federal statutes, regulations and
procedures.
b. The law enfozcement agency which commenced the particular investigation will be
considered the "appropriate agency", as defined by Minnesota Statutes, and asset and
proceeds distribution between law enforcement prosecution agencies and state authorities
wi;l be pursuant to the requirements oi ivlinnesota 5tatutes.
c. In all cases where the Task Force cooperates with another jurisdiction, the supervising
investigators at the scene of the arrest wiil negotiate a split based on the amount of effort
expended in the investigation and document their agreement.
d. Notwithstanding section G-1, the Joint Fowers Agreement section 10-A and 10-B will
supersede any discrepancy between the above agreement and the Joint Powers
Agreement or Minnesota Statute 609.5315.
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11. Term
The initial term of this Agreement shall be from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000.
This Agreement shall automaticaily renew from year to year so long as the parties receive Bryne
Grant Funds, unless one of the Parties gives the other par[y 90 days' written notice of ats intent
not to renew.
IN WTI'NESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates set forth
below.
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County Manager
Norm Coleman,
& Management Services
Approval Recommended:
Bob Fletcher, Sheriff
Susan (iaertner, County
Approved as to
Assistant C,�unty Attorney
East Metro Task Force Agreement
Approval Recommended:
Chief of Rpiice
Department of an Rights
Approved as to Form:
Assistant City Attorney
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Council File #
Green Sheet #
Presented By:
RESOLUT'ION
? SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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107041
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Referred To: ` Committee:Date:
1
2 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has the opportunity to partnerslup with Ra�usey County on an
3 East Metro-Ramsey/St. Paul Task Force for the period January 1, 20�0 through December 31, 2��0; and
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5 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council authorizes the Saint Paul Police
6 Department to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County.
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Requested by Department of:
Benanav
B/akey
Bostrom
Co/eman
Nanis
Laniry
Reite�
Adopted by (
Adoptfon Ce�
B Y' ��
Approved by
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by Council
RamseyCtyNarco.cc00
Poli
By: �
Form ed by y Attorne :
By:
—� Approved by Mayor for Su mission to Council:
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DEPAR7 'ENTlOFFICElCOUNqL DATE iP11TIATED ' �
PoliceDepartment vsvoo GREEN SHEET No. 107041
CONTA PERS N&PHONE INmauDA INf�IAUDA7E
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TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
C'f10N REQUESTm
Signatures requested on the attached council resolution authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to
enter into an agreement with Ramsey Couniy for an East Metro-Ramsey/St Paul Task Force for the
period January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION AppfOVe (A) o! REjEC[ (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. Has this personffirm ever worked under a contract for this departmeM?
PIANNING COMMISSION vES No
CIB COMMITTEE 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city employee?
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION reS No
3 Does this personffrm possess a sWll not normally possessed by any curterrt city employee?
YES NO
4. Is this persoNfirm a targeted vendoR
YES NO
Explain all yes answers on sepa2te sheet and attach to green sheet
INITIA7ING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY �WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY)
The Saint Paul Police Department has the opporiunity to partnership with Ranisey County on a
East Metro-Ramsey/St. Paul Task Force. Ramsey County is the fiscal agent for the Minnesota Department
of Public Safety grant funds used for this narcotics task force.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED
A nazcotics task force with Ramsey County.
DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED
None. ���C�\ /��
C \�
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
, au� 0 4 2oao
Inability to partnership wiih Ramsey County on a narcorics task force.
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF 7RANSACTION $ 101,053.00 COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE RffitLSOj' C011Rt}' SY3YC GTBnY ACTNI7Y NUMBER 436-34127
FlNANCIAL INFORMATION (DCPLAIM
✓
EAST METRO COORDINATED NARCOTICS TASK FORCE Q p— 7$f�
TNTERAGENCY AGREEMENT
This agreement is entered into between Ramsey County, by and through its Sheriffls
Department and the County Attomey's Office and the City of St. Paul, by and through its police
department (Ramsey County and the City of Saint Paul are collectively referred to hereln as "the
Parties").
WHEREAS, the Parties are each respectively chazged with the enforcement of the laws
of the State of Minnesota in their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to promote the effective enforcement of such laws as
they relate to high potential drug activities and related crimes, through coordinated, multi-
jurisdictional efforts;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Purpose
The purpose of this Agreement is to describe the staffing, revenue allocation, information
shazing, accounting, and other responsibilities of each of the Parties in relation to the operation
of the East Metro-Ramsey/St. Paul Task Force (hereinafter "Task Force"), a cooperative law
enforcement effort by the Parties related to the identification and investigation of high potential
drug activities and the prosecution of related crimes.
2. Advisory Board
a. The East Metro-Ramsey(St. Paul Nazcotics Task Force Advisory Board ("Board") is
hereby estahlished, to be comprised of the Narcotics Unit Commanders for each of the
Parties and the director of the prosecution division of the Ramsey County Attomey's
Office.
b. Each member of the Advisory Board shall have one vote.
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c.
d.
e.
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b.
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The Chair of the Advisory Boazd shall be detemuned by a majority of the votes.
Decisions of the Advisory Board shall be by a majority of the votes.
The Advisory Board shall meet reb larly, on a schedule to be mutually determined.
Staffing
St. Paul wiil assign one investigator/peace officer from its Narcotics Unit to the Nazcotics
Unit of the Ramsey County Sheriff s Office ("RCSO"). RCSO will assign one
investigatorlpeace officer from its Nazcotics Unit to the Narcotics Unit of the Saint Paul
Police Department ("SPPD"). These two assigned officers will work closely together,
and be the case agents for those cases designated as High Potential Drug Tazget
Investigations. Both Narcotics Units will assign additional personnel to assist in these
cases, as available and needed.
All personnel performing Task Force activities shall remain employees and agents of the
party providing the personnel ("Originating Party"). Such employees sha11 remain under
the ultimate direction and control of the Originating Party, shall be compensated by the
Originating Party, inciuding workers' compensation, shall be indemnified and defended
by tne Originating P� and shall oe deemedlo be acting in the course and scope of
employment of the Originating Party.
All persons assigned to work a Task Force High Potential Arug case shall work under the
direct supervision of the designated case agent.
Each of the Parties will provide the personnel for the Task Force operations at its own
cost, without seeking reimbursement from the other party.
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4. Equipment and Supplies
Each party shall provide equipment, office space and supplies for Task Force operations
at its own cost, without seeking reimbursement from the other party. Each party is solely
responsible for any debts incurred in providing above. Each party is authorized to
expend funds per the amounts listed in the Byme Grant Contract for their respective
agencies.
5. Funding/Resources
a. Upon execution of this Agreement, the Parties will contribute the following in cash to the
Task Force account to be maintained by the Fiscal Agency:
1) City of Saint Paul: $25,263.00 in local match funds.
2) Ramsey County: $35,263.00 in local match funds.
b. Grant proposals and maintenance of statistics on operations, will be the responsibility of
the Fiscal Agency Drug Task Force Commander.
c. Throughout the term of this Agreement, or any renewal hereof, upon receipt of
subsequent Byrne Grant funds, each party shall contribute to the Task Force account the
required local match iunds.
d. Any portion of match funds which are unused at the end of the grant period will be
returned to the contributing party within 30 days of the end of the grant period.
6. Liability
a. Each party shall be responsible and liable for its own personnel, equipment and supplies
and shall have sole title and interest in any equipment and supplies it utilizes as a party to
this agreement unless some alternative arrangement is provided for in the form of an
amenpment to this Agreement.
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b. Licensed peace officers and licensed part-time peace officers who act under the terms of
this agreement shall be granted peace officer authority to the full extent authorized by
Minnesota Statutes, inciuding, but not limited to Minn. Stat. §§626.04 to 626.17,
626A.01, Subd. 7, 629.34, and 629_40. To the extent necessary for the operations of the
Task Force, the Parties hereby grant peace officer authority to licensed peace officers and
licensed part-time peace officers already employed in that capacity by the other party
who are assigned by the other party to perform Task Force duties. In such cases the
officer so appointed shall for all purposes other than peace officer authority, remain an
employee of the initlal appointing party for the purposes of this agreement.
7. Coordinating Agency
a. The Ramsey County SherifPs Department is hereby designated as the Coordinating
Agency for the Task Force.
b. As the Coordinating Agency, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department is responsible for
coordinating the day to day operations of the Task Force, including supervision of staff,
intelligence sharing, management of confidential funds, coordination with other agencies
regard"ang high potential drug cases, and developing and iznplementing Task Fa�ce
policies and procedures.
8. Fiscal Agency
a. Ramsey County is hereby designated as the Fiscal Agency for the Task Force.
b. As the Fiscal Agency, Ramsey County will be responsible for fiscal management of the
Task Force grants and other resources, such as cash contributions, program income from
forfeitures, restitution and fines, and general oversight of confidential funds.
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a The duties of the Fiscal Agency shail include, but not be limited to, accounting for funds,
keeping all financial records, and preparing and submitting all forms and reports in
connection with all audits or grant applications. St. Paul will cooperate fully in providing
timely informatlon about its quarterly statistics and expenditures as requested by the
Fiscal Agency for Task Force purposes.
d. As Fiscal Agency for the Task Force, Ramsey County will receive outside funding as
well as matching local funds from the Parties. Each of the Parties who transfers matching
local funds to the Fiscal Agency will receive, at a minimum, reimbarsement for Task
Force-related costs incurred by the party up to the amount of the matching local funds so
transferred.
e. Any subgrantee is responsible for the same accounting, auditing_and records retention
responsibilities as the original grantee is obligated to.
9. Termination
a. Either party may terminate this agreement by giving a thirty (30) days written notice to
the other Party.
b. upon temunation, eacn of the Parties shali be entitied to any Tasx Fozce resources that
were purchased for their respective agency under a Task Force grant agreement or
contract.
c. Upon termination, neither party will have any claim upon the equipment purchased by the
other party under a Task Force grant agreement or contract.
d. Upon termination, all Task Force obi_igations shali be met and each of the Parties shall be
entitled to receive any operating and forfeiture funds received during their participation
dates, in proportion to the parry's levei of participation.
East Metro Task Force Agreement
10. Forfeiture
a Any assets or property received through forfeiture as a result of enforcement acuons of
the Task Force shall be distributed to the Parties as follows:
Ali forfeitures and seizures obtained as a result of the Task Force efforts on joindy
0 0 -�s�
designated cases and cases initiated and worked up by the designated task force agents
will be divided equally among the participating agencies. All forfeitures and seizures
obtained on cases initiated and worked sepazately by the Parties' units, even with
minimal help from the other unit, will helong wholly to the initiating agency. Items that
are seiaed by the Task Force can be used to support the Task Force efforts if approved by
the Advisory Board. In cases subject to federal forfeiture proceedings, distribution of
assets or proceeds shall be governed by appiicabla federal statutes, regulations and
procedures.
b. The law enfozcement agency which commenced the particular investigation will be
considered the "appropriate agency", as defined by Minnesota Statutes, and asset and
proceeds distribution between law enforcement prosecution agencies and state authorities
wi;l be pursuant to the requirements oi ivlinnesota 5tatutes.
c. In all cases where the Task Force cooperates with another jurisdiction, the supervising
investigators at the scene of the arrest wiil negotiate a split based on the amount of effort
expended in the investigation and document their agreement.
d. Notwithstanding section G-1, the Joint Fowers Agreement section 10-A and 10-B will
supersede any discrepancy between the above agreement and the Joint Powers
Agreement or Minnesota Statute 609.5315.
East Metro Task Force Agreement
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11. Term
The initial term of this Agreement shall be from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000.
This Agreement shall automaticaily renew from year to year so long as the parties receive Bryne
Grant Funds, unless one of the Parties gives the other par[y 90 days' written notice of ats intent
not to renew.
IN WTI'NESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates set forth
below.
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City of Saint Paul �(
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By: ^
Paul
County
County Manager
Norm Coleman,
& Management Services
Approval Recommended:
Bob Fletcher, Sheriff
Susan (iaertner, County
Approved as to
Assistant C,�unty Attorney
East Metro Task Force Agreement
Approval Recommended:
Chief of Rpiice
Department of an Rights
Approved as to Form:
Assistant City Attorney
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ORIGlNAL
Council File #
Green Sheet #
Presented By:
RESOLUT'ION
? SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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107041
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Referred To: ` Committee:Date:
1
2 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has the opportunity to partnerslup with Ra�usey County on an
3 East Metro-Ramsey/St. Paul Task Force for the period January 1, 20�0 through December 31, 2��0; and
4
5 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council authorizes the Saint Paul Police
6 Department to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County.
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Requested by Department of:
Benanav
B/akey
Bostrom
Co/eman
Nanis
Laniry
Reite�
Adopted by (
Adoptfon Ce�
B Y' ��
Approved by
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by Council
RamseyCtyNarco.cc00
Poli
By: �
Form ed by y Attorne :
By:
—� Approved by Mayor for Su mission to Council:
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DEPAR7 'ENTlOFFICElCOUNqL DATE iP11TIATED ' �
PoliceDepartment vsvoo GREEN SHEET No. 107041
CONTA PERS N&PHONE INmauDA INf�IAUDA7E
C1tiefFinney 292-3588 1 oeennmetrwnECron 4 �ouxa�
MUSTBEONCOUNCILAGENDABY(DA ) QO�7S�s
Please process ASAP �.,ro�_� ❑an�
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TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
C'f10N REQUESTm
Signatures requested on the attached council resolution authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to
enter into an agreement with Ramsey Couniy for an East Metro-Ramsey/St Paul Task Force for the
period January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION AppfOVe (A) o! REjEC[ (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. Has this personffirm ever worked under a contract for this departmeM?
PIANNING COMMISSION vES No
CIB COMMITTEE 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city employee?
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION reS No
3 Does this personffrm possess a sWll not normally possessed by any curterrt city employee?
YES NO
4. Is this persoNfirm a targeted vendoR
YES NO
Explain all yes answers on sepa2te sheet and attach to green sheet
INITIA7ING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY �WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY)
The Saint Paul Police Department has the opporiunity to partnership with Ranisey County on a
East Metro-Ramsey/St. Paul Task Force. Ramsey County is the fiscal agent for the Minnesota Department
of Public Safety grant funds used for this narcotics task force.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED
A nazcotics task force with Ramsey County.
DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED
None. ���C�\ /��
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DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
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Inability to partnership wiih Ramsey County on a narcorics task force.
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF 7RANSACTION $ 101,053.00 COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE RffitLSOj' C011Rt}' SY3YC GTBnY ACTNI7Y NUMBER 436-34127
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TNTERAGENCY AGREEMENT
This agreement is entered into between Ramsey County, by and through its Sheriffls
Department and the County Attomey's Office and the City of St. Paul, by and through its police
department (Ramsey County and the City of Saint Paul are collectively referred to hereln as "the
Parties").
WHEREAS, the Parties are each respectively chazged with the enforcement of the laws
of the State of Minnesota in their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to promote the effective enforcement of such laws as
they relate to high potential drug activities and related crimes, through coordinated, multi-
jurisdictional efforts;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Purpose
The purpose of this Agreement is to describe the staffing, revenue allocation, information
shazing, accounting, and other responsibilities of each of the Parties in relation to the operation
of the East Metro-Ramsey/St. Paul Task Force (hereinafter "Task Force"), a cooperative law
enforcement effort by the Parties related to the identification and investigation of high potential
drug activities and the prosecution of related crimes.
2. Advisory Board
a. The East Metro-Ramsey(St. Paul Nazcotics Task Force Advisory Board ("Board") is
hereby estahlished, to be comprised of the Narcotics Unit Commanders for each of the
Parties and the director of the prosecution division of the Ramsey County Attomey's
Office.
b. Each member of the Advisory Board shall have one vote.
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The Chair of the Advisory Boazd shall be detemuned by a majority of the votes.
Decisions of the Advisory Board shall be by a majority of the votes.
The Advisory Board shall meet reb larly, on a schedule to be mutually determined.
Staffing
St. Paul wiil assign one investigator/peace officer from its Narcotics Unit to the Nazcotics
Unit of the Ramsey County Sheriff s Office ("RCSO"). RCSO will assign one
investigatorlpeace officer from its Nazcotics Unit to the Narcotics Unit of the Saint Paul
Police Department ("SPPD"). These two assigned officers will work closely together,
and be the case agents for those cases designated as High Potential Drug Tazget
Investigations. Both Narcotics Units will assign additional personnel to assist in these
cases, as available and needed.
All personnel performing Task Force activities shall remain employees and agents of the
party providing the personnel ("Originating Party"). Such employees sha11 remain under
the ultimate direction and control of the Originating Party, shall be compensated by the
Originating Party, inciuding workers' compensation, shall be indemnified and defended
by tne Originating P� and shall oe deemedlo be acting in the course and scope of
employment of the Originating Party.
All persons assigned to work a Task Force High Potential Arug case shall work under the
direct supervision of the designated case agent.
Each of the Parties will provide the personnel for the Task Force operations at its own
cost, without seeking reimbursement from the other party.
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4. Equipment and Supplies
Each party shall provide equipment, office space and supplies for Task Force operations
at its own cost, without seeking reimbursement from the other party. Each party is solely
responsible for any debts incurred in providing above. Each party is authorized to
expend funds per the amounts listed in the Byme Grant Contract for their respective
agencies.
5. Funding/Resources
a. Upon execution of this Agreement, the Parties will contribute the following in cash to the
Task Force account to be maintained by the Fiscal Agency:
1) City of Saint Paul: $25,263.00 in local match funds.
2) Ramsey County: $35,263.00 in local match funds.
b. Grant proposals and maintenance of statistics on operations, will be the responsibility of
the Fiscal Agency Drug Task Force Commander.
c. Throughout the term of this Agreement, or any renewal hereof, upon receipt of
subsequent Byrne Grant funds, each party shall contribute to the Task Force account the
required local match iunds.
d. Any portion of match funds which are unused at the end of the grant period will be
returned to the contributing party within 30 days of the end of the grant period.
6. Liability
a. Each party shall be responsible and liable for its own personnel, equipment and supplies
and shall have sole title and interest in any equipment and supplies it utilizes as a party to
this agreement unless some alternative arrangement is provided for in the form of an
amenpment to this Agreement.
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b. Licensed peace officers and licensed part-time peace officers who act under the terms of
this agreement shall be granted peace officer authority to the full extent authorized by
Minnesota Statutes, inciuding, but not limited to Minn. Stat. §§626.04 to 626.17,
626A.01, Subd. 7, 629.34, and 629_40. To the extent necessary for the operations of the
Task Force, the Parties hereby grant peace officer authority to licensed peace officers and
licensed part-time peace officers already employed in that capacity by the other party
who are assigned by the other party to perform Task Force duties. In such cases the
officer so appointed shall for all purposes other than peace officer authority, remain an
employee of the initlal appointing party for the purposes of this agreement.
7. Coordinating Agency
a. The Ramsey County SherifPs Department is hereby designated as the Coordinating
Agency for the Task Force.
b. As the Coordinating Agency, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department is responsible for
coordinating the day to day operations of the Task Force, including supervision of staff,
intelligence sharing, management of confidential funds, coordination with other agencies
regard"ang high potential drug cases, and developing and iznplementing Task Fa�ce
policies and procedures.
8. Fiscal Agency
a. Ramsey County is hereby designated as the Fiscal Agency for the Task Force.
b. As the Fiscal Agency, Ramsey County will be responsible for fiscal management of the
Task Force grants and other resources, such as cash contributions, program income from
forfeitures, restitution and fines, and general oversight of confidential funds.
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a The duties of the Fiscal Agency shail include, but not be limited to, accounting for funds,
keeping all financial records, and preparing and submitting all forms and reports in
connection with all audits or grant applications. St. Paul will cooperate fully in providing
timely informatlon about its quarterly statistics and expenditures as requested by the
Fiscal Agency for Task Force purposes.
d. As Fiscal Agency for the Task Force, Ramsey County will receive outside funding as
well as matching local funds from the Parties. Each of the Parties who transfers matching
local funds to the Fiscal Agency will receive, at a minimum, reimbarsement for Task
Force-related costs incurred by the party up to the amount of the matching local funds so
transferred.
e. Any subgrantee is responsible for the same accounting, auditing_and records retention
responsibilities as the original grantee is obligated to.
9. Termination
a. Either party may terminate this agreement by giving a thirty (30) days written notice to
the other Party.
b. upon temunation, eacn of the Parties shali be entitied to any Tasx Fozce resources that
were purchased for their respective agency under a Task Force grant agreement or
contract.
c. Upon termination, neither party will have any claim upon the equipment purchased by the
other party under a Task Force grant agreement or contract.
d. Upon termination, all Task Force obi_igations shali be met and each of the Parties shall be
entitled to receive any operating and forfeiture funds received during their participation
dates, in proportion to the parry's levei of participation.
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10. Forfeiture
a Any assets or property received through forfeiture as a result of enforcement acuons of
the Task Force shall be distributed to the Parties as follows:
Ali forfeitures and seizures obtained as a result of the Task Force efforts on joindy
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designated cases and cases initiated and worked up by the designated task force agents
will be divided equally among the participating agencies. All forfeitures and seizures
obtained on cases initiated and worked sepazately by the Parties' units, even with
minimal help from the other unit, will helong wholly to the initiating agency. Items that
are seiaed by the Task Force can be used to support the Task Force efforts if approved by
the Advisory Board. In cases subject to federal forfeiture proceedings, distribution of
assets or proceeds shall be governed by appiicabla federal statutes, regulations and
procedures.
b. The law enfozcement agency which commenced the particular investigation will be
considered the "appropriate agency", as defined by Minnesota Statutes, and asset and
proceeds distribution between law enforcement prosecution agencies and state authorities
wi;l be pursuant to the requirements oi ivlinnesota 5tatutes.
c. In all cases where the Task Force cooperates with another jurisdiction, the supervising
investigators at the scene of the arrest wiil negotiate a split based on the amount of effort
expended in the investigation and document their agreement.
d. Notwithstanding section G-1, the Joint Fowers Agreement section 10-A and 10-B will
supersede any discrepancy between the above agreement and the Joint Powers
Agreement or Minnesota Statute 609.5315.
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11. Term
The initial term of this Agreement shall be from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000.
This Agreement shall automaticaily renew from year to year so long as the parties receive Bryne
Grant Funds, unless one of the Parties gives the other par[y 90 days' written notice of ats intent
not to renew.
IN WTI'NESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates set forth
below.
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City of Saint Paul �(
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By: ^
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County
County Manager
Norm Coleman,
& Management Services
Approval Recommended:
Bob Fletcher, Sheriff
Susan (iaertner, County
Approved as to
Assistant C,�unty Attorney
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Approval Recommended:
Chief of Rpiice
Department of an Rights
Approved as to Form:
Assistant City Attorney
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