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RESOLUTION
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i BE TT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council authorizes the City of Saint Paul to enter into, and
2 Chief WiQiam Finney to implement the attached agreement and Memorandum of Understanding (MOi�
3 with the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force. A copy of said agreement is to be kept on file and on
4 record in the Office of Financial Services.
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MINNESOTA FINANCIAL CRIMES TASK FORCE
GRANT-REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
This Grant-Reimbursement Agreement ("AgreemenY') is entered into this day of
January, 2004, by and between the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force ("Task Force") and
St. Paul Police De��rtsnent , a participating agency in the Task Force ("Participating Agency").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, St Paul Police Department, is a Participating Agency in the Task Farce;
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WHEREAS, the Participating Agency has assigned one or more of its law enforcement
officers for duty at the Task Force in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 299A.68 and Pazagraph VII.
of the Memorandum of Understanding Organizing the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force
("Memorandum of Understanding"); and
WfiEREAS, the Task Force and the Participating Agency haue entered into this
Agreement to document the terms and conditions of the grant relating to the Participa6ng
Agency's assignment of law enforcement officer(s) for duty at the Task Force and
reimbursement for related costs and expenses thereof.
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NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed and understood as follows:
I. ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL TO TASK FORCE
A. The St. Paul Police Aepartment hereby assigns the Mazk Iohnston a law
enforcement officer, for duty at the Task Force as provided for in Paragraph VII. of the
Memorandum of Understanding. The duration of the assignment and amount of time that such
assigned law enforcement officer(s) shall dedicate to duty at the Task Force is also described in
Exlubit A. St. Paul Police Department shall, as part of the assignment, provide a vehicle for this
law enforcement officer assigned for duty at the Task Force. The Participating Agency agrees
that, except for exigent circuxnstances, the law enforcement officer assigned for duty at the Task
Force will not be recalled for duty at the Pasticipating Agency. The Participating Agency
understands and agrees that pwsuant to Paragraph VII. of the Memorandum of Understanding,
the assignment of law enforcement officer is at all times subject to the approval of the
Commander who may, at his/her discretion, revoke the assignment of the law enforcement
officer.
B. The Participating Agency understands and agrees that while its law enforcement
officer is assigned for duty at the Task Force:
The assigned law enforcement officer shall remain an employee of the
Participating Agency during his/her assignment of duty to the Task Force; and
2. The assigned law enforcement officer shall be covered by workers
compensation coverage provided by the Participating Agency; and
Other liability arising from the activities of the assigned law enforcement
officer(s) on the Task Force shall be the responsibility of the Participating Agency.
The Participating Agency further agrees that the vehicle provided for the
assigned law enforcement officer(s) shall be covered by and have the same insurance as other
vehicles of the Participating Agency.
II. REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
St. Paul Police agrees to provide at least one full time officer to be assigned to the MN
Financial Crimes Task Force. The officer's base salary (full time hours) will be donated as a in-
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ldnd conh to the MN Financial Crimes Task Force which provides the dollars for the
required match of the 20% pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 299A.68.
St. Paul Police Department will not be responsible for any financial contribution for
participating in the MN Financial Crimes Task Force.
It is also agreed that any overtime hours used by tlus St Paul Officer or other officers
assigned to the any MN Financial Crime cases will be reimbursed back to St. Paul Police
Department through the Grant Reixnbursement process on approved overtime hours. The MN
Financial Crimes Task Force has an approved budget by the Advisory Committee and anticipates
participaring agencies will require overtime payroll coverage to defray their cost to participate.
The overtime allocation is drawn from an overtime pool and may vary depending upon caseloads
and availability of the St. Paul Police officer assigned.
The overtime cost of this assignment will be reimbursement to the St. Paul Police Department
for amount specified in Eachibit A. These funds will be reimbursements on a quarterly basis.
The Commander of the MN Financial Crimes Task Force shall complete Exhibit A and submit
the Grant request to the Task Force Fiscal agent who shall forward payments to St. Paul Police
Deparhnent (Fiscal Agent Anoka County Attorney's Office)
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St. Paul Police Deparhnent agrees that Mazk Johnston and any other St. Paul Police
Officer(s) that may be assigned on a temporary or full time basis shall be covered under this
agreement, including the same provisions of the in-Kind contributions and overtime payments
made to St. Paul Police Department. The officer(s) assigned and selected for duty at the Task
Force shall remain an employee of the St. Paul Police Department. St. Paui Police Deparhnent
shall be responsible for and provide compensation, personnel evaluations, grievances, merit
increases, and liability insurance coverage, such as general, personal, vehicle, and professional
liability insurance, for each assigned law enforcement(s) officer assigned for duty at the Task
Farce. Furthermore, the Participating Agency understands and agrees that the law enforcement
officers assigned to duty at the Task Force shall not, for any reason, be considered employees of
the state or of the Task Force.
IV. TERIVIINATION
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This agreement may be temunated by either party by providing 15 days' written notice to
the persons occupying the positions of the persons executing this document. Payment upon
termination shall be made in proportion to costs incurred to the date of termination.
IN WITNESS VVFIEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands on the dates so
indicated.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
ORGAI�TIZING THE MINNESOTA FINANCIAL CRIMES TASK FORCE
This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into this day of January2004, by
and between the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force ("Task Force") and St. Paul Police
Denartment ("Effective Date"), by and between the undersigned participating agencies of
govemment.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Minnesota enacted Minn. Stat. § 299A.68
(2003), which creates the Minnesota Financial Crnnes Task Force, for the purpose of
investigating major financial crimes as provided for in Minn. Stat. § 299A.68, Subd. 2(2003);
and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 299A.68, Subd. 3(2003), provides that agencies that
participate in the statewide financial crimes task force shall oversee the task force's operations
by establishing procedures and guidelines in a memorandum of understanding signed by the
person in chazge of each participating agency of govemment; and
WFIEREAS, this Memorandum of Understanding is entered into pursuant to the
provisions of Minn. Stat. § 299A.68 (2003) for the purpose of establishing procedures and
guidelines to oversee the operation of the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force.
WHBREAS, there is a Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force Grant-Reimbursement
Agreement between the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force and the Saint Paul Police
Department, as a participating agency; and
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed and understood as follows:
I. PURPOSE
Pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 299A.68, Subd. 2(2003), the duties of the
Task Force are as follows:
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1. The Task Force shall investigate consumer identity theft cases and
5nancial crimes, which aze reported by individuals, businesses and entiries
vicrimized by such crimes.
2. The Task Farce shall focus on financial crimes including, but not limited
to, statewide crimes such as: theft, fraud, and forgery crimes, including
identity theft, check forgery, fraud in ohtau�ing eredit, financial
transaction card fraud, theft from merchants, possession or sale of stolen
or counterfeit checks, issuance of dishonored checks, creation or use of
counterfeit state identification, obtauung counterfeit state identificarion,
fraudulent Internet transacrions, fraudulent merchandise retutns,
investrnent fraud, insurance fraud, vehicle insurance fraud, financial
institution fraud, fraud related to state or federal programs, taac fraud, mail
and wire fraud, and other related financial crimes.
In particular, the Task Force shall investigate individuals and
organizations, based on their criminal activity, that:
a. commit multipie, cross jurisdictional, financial crimes;
employ computers and other sophisticated technology to
counterfeit documents ar commit fraud; or
c. illegally obtain consumer informarion for idenrity theft.
IL AGENCIES ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE TASK FORCEBECOMING A
PARTICIPATING AGENCY/WITHDRAWING FROM THE TASK FORCE
A. Agencies that are eligible to join the Task Force are local state law enforcement
agencies, federal law enforcement agencies, and state and federal prosecuring officers ("Eligible
Agency")
B. To become a member of the Task Force, the person in charge of an Eligible
Agency shall sign this Memorandum of UndeLStanding ("MOU'� and agree to be bound by the
provisions of this MOU, resolurions and by-laws established by the Advisory Committee, and
the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 299A.68 (2003).
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C. Upon execution of this MOU by the person in charge of an Eligible Agency, the
Eligible Agency shall become a Participating Agency, eligible to participate in the Task Force
beginning on the Effective Date.
D. When an Eligible Agency signs this MOU and becomes a Participating Agency,
the original signed MOU shall be forwarded to the Chair of the Advisory Committee who shall
farwazd copies to each of the Participating Agencies.
E. A Participating Agency may withdraw from the Task Force by providing 60 days
written notice thereof to the Chair of the Advisory Committee. The written notice of withdrawal
shall be signed by the person in charge of the Participating Agency.
F. The Chair of the Advisory Committee or the designee shall keep a current roster
of the Participating Agencies.
III. TERM OF MOU
The term of this MOU shall be perpetual, unless and unril the Task Force is disbanded as
hereinafter provided.
IV. PARTICIPATING AGENCY
Each Participating Agency shail designate one representative to the Task Force. The
person in chazge of the Participating Agency shall be that Participaring Agency's representative
to the Task Force uniess the person in charge of the Participating Agency designates someone
else, in writing, as that Participating Agency's representative to the Task Force. Any such
written designation shall be forwarded to the Chair of the Advisory Committee.
V. STATEWIDE COMMANDER
A. The Participating Agencies shall select a Statewide Commander ("Commander")
to direct the Task Force. Selection shall be made by each participating agency exercising one
vote. Federal law enforcement agencies and officers participating in the Task Force may not
participate in the selection of the Commander. There must be at least two participating agencies
to choose a Commander. The Commander may designate such subordinate supervisars and
prescribe their powers as the Commander may deem appropriate.
B. The Commander, in consultation with the federal, state, and local Participating
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Agencies, shall make ail tactical decisions regarding the coxnmencement, continuation, and
conclusion of all matters that aze to he investigated and prosecuted.
C. The Commander shall make all decisions regarding the assignment and transfer of
state and local law enforcement officials assigned for duty with the Task Force in consultation
with the Participating Agencies.
D. The Commander shali be a member of the Advisory Committee.
E. On an annual basis, the Commander shall establish an operational budget and
present it to the Advisory Committee for approval.
F. The Commander's term of office shall be for four years, or until a successor is
appointed or elected by the Participating Agencies. The Commander may be removed at the
pleasure of the Advisory Comxnittee.
G. Pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 299A.68, Subd. 10, the Commander
shall report annually to the Commissioner of Public Safety on the activities of the Task Force.
VI. ADVISORY COMNIITTEE
A. The activities of the Task Force shall be overseen by an Advisory Committee.
The Advisory Committee shall be responsible for the caze and control of Task Force property
and management of the Task Force funds and business. The Commander shall appoint the
members of the first Advisory Committee. The powers of the Task Force shall be exercised by
the Advisory Committee pursuant to resolutions and by-laws adopted by the Advisory
Committee. Contracts and/or other written instnxments made by the Task Force shall be
executed in its name by the Chair of the Advisory Committee and by the Commander. A
majority of the Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum, and no business shall be done
unless voted for by a majority of the whole Advisory Committee then serving.
B. The Advisory Committee membership shali consist of the Commander, a county
attomey from the metro area, a county attorney from greater Minnesota, and three chiefs of
police or sheriffs from law enforcement agencies that have the longest continuous participation
in the Task Force. The Advisory Comtnittee shall appoint a Chair from among its members.
The Commander shall not be eligible to be the Chair of the Advisory Committee. Except for the
Commander, an Advisory Committee member may appoint a designee to zepresent that member
on the Advisory Committee. Any such designarion shall be in writing, which shall be forwarded
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to the Commander and the Chair of the Advisory Committee.
C. Except for the Commander, Advisory Committee members shall, after their inirial
term, serve a term of three yeazs, or until their respective replacements aze appointed or elected.
The inirial term of the Advisory Committee members shall be staggered as follows:
Renresentative Inirial Term
Metro Area County Attorney
Greater Minnesota County Attorney
Law Enforcement Agencies:
Representarive 1
Representative 2'
Representative 3
two years
three yeazs
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two years
three years
D. The Advisory Committee shall adopt by-laws, which shall include, among other
things, procedures for the conduct of the election and filling of vacancies to the Advisory
Committee.
E. The Advisory Comxnittee shall select and oversee a fiscal agent who is qualified
to handle the financial accounting of Task Force funding. The fiscal agent shall report to the
Advisory Board on a quarterly basis. The financial books and records of the Task Force shall be
audited by an outside accountant on an annual basis.
P. The Advisory Committee shall approve the annual budget prepared and submitted
by the Commander. Task Force funds may be used for any Task Force related purposes,
including salaries, overtime, administration, office costs, law enforcement equipment,
computers, software, vehicle expenses, h and training. Except upon approval by the
Advisory Committee, funding for overiime shall be 1'united to 10 percent of all grants, funds, or
other financial contributions received by a Participafing Agency from Task Force funds.
G. A participating local agency may seek a grant far reimbursement for the time and
resources that a peace officer, investigator, detecrive, prosecutor, and administrative staff
dedicate to the Task Force, or for any other Task Force-related putposes.
H. The Advisory Committee shall consider and may approve grant reimbursement
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requests from participating agencies seeking reunbursement for the time and resources that a
peace officer, investigator, detective, prosecutor, and administrative staff dedicate to the Task
Force or for any other Task Force related purpose. The Advisory Committee shall adopt
resolutions and by-laws establishing procedures and protocols for approving grant
rennbursement requests. In order to receive a grant, a Participating Agency must provide a 20
percent match in non-state funds or in-kind conhibutions directly from its budget or as
hereinafter provided. The Advisory Committee is authorized to allocate towazd an agency's 20
percent match any contributions, in-kind or otherwise, received from any en6ty or individual
donating or otherwise providing support to the Task Force. The Advisory Committee shall have
the authority to increase the percentage match required from Participating Agencies. The Task
Force is authorized to accept grants, contributions, forfeiture proceeds, or court-ordered
payments from any state or federal source, legal entity, or individual.
I. The Advisory Committee shall meet at least quarterly for the purpose of
conducting the official business of the Task Force. I3o Advisory Committee meeting at which
official business of the Task Force is conducted shall take place unless three (3) days notice
thereof is sent to the representative of each Participating Agency. Norice may be sent by U.S.
Mail, facsimile transmission, and/or e-mail.
VII. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS/ASSIGNMENT OF DUTY
A. A Participating Agency may assign one or more of its law enforcement officers
for duty at the Task Farce. All assignments shall be in writing and signed by the person in
charge of the Participaring Agency, or that person's designee. All assignments shall state the
duration and amount of time each law enforcement officer shall dedicate to duty on the Task
Force. All assignments of law enforcement officers are subject to the approval of the
Commander.
B. All law enforcement officers selected to join the Task Force shail be licensed
peace officers under Minn. Stat. § 626.84, Subd. 1, or qualified federal law enforcement officers
as defined in Minn. Stat. § 626.8453.
C. All law enforcement officers assigned and selected for duty on the Task Force
shali remain an employee of the Participating Agency that assigned them to duty for the Task
Force. Compensation, personnel evaluations, grievances, merit increases, and liability insurance
coverage, such as general, personal, vehicle, and professional liability insurance, shall be
covered by each law enforcement officer's employing Participating Agency. Law enforcement
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officers assigned to duty at the Task Force are not employees of the State or of the Task Force.
D. A Participating Agency which assigns a law enforcement officer for duty on the
Task Force shall provide written documentation in a form acceptable to the Task Force, which
provides that:
1. the assigned law enforcement officer shall remain an employee of the
Participating Agency during his/her assignment of duty to ihe Task Force; and
2. the assigned law enforcement officer is covered by workers compensation
coverage provided by the Participating Agency; and
3. other liabiliries arising from the assigned law enforcement officer's
activities while assagned for duty on the Task Force is the responsibility of the Participating
Agency.
E. Law enforcement officers who are assigned to duty on the Task Force shali, in
accordance with Minn. Stat. § 299A, Subd. 6, have statewide jurisdiction to conduct criminal
investigations into financial crimes as described in 5ubd. 2 of said statute.
F. Law enforcement officers assigned to the Task Force shail follow their respective
county, state, or federal arrest procedures, booking processes, reporting processes, prosecuting
attorney charging requirements, and notification protocol to the appropriate local or county law
enforcement agency where arrests are made and search warrants executed. The Commander is
responsible far ensuring compliance with applicable local practices and procedures.
G. Agencies assigning law enforcement officers to the Task Porce shall also
provide vehicles for such officers to use. These vehicles shall carry the same
insurance as other police vehicles of the agency and the agency shall so certify.
H. The undersigned agency, St Police Deparhnent, having signed this
Memorandum of Understanding to participate in the Minnesota Financial
Crimes Task Force, hereby designates Chris Abbas as its selection for the
position of Task Force Commander or the Commander selected by the
Advisory Committee if Cl�ris Abbas position is changed.
VIII. REGI0I�IAL OFFICES
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The Task Force is authorized to establish seven regional offices to investigate financial
crimes throughout the state pursuant to Minn. Stat. 299A.68, Subd. 6A. The Advisory
Committee and Commander will exercise their best efforts to utilize Task Force funds to
establish such regional offices as funding pemuts. The regional offices shall be composed of
Participating Agencies from designated geographic areas. In consultarion with the Commander,
the Participating Agencies of each regional office shall select a supervisor to direct the office.
The regional supervisors shall report to the Commander.
IX. FEDERAI. LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTICIPATION
The federal Task Force members shall decide whether to adopt a case as a federal
invesrigation either upon the request of the Task Force Commander or following consultation
with the Commander. Any dispute concerning whether a matter should proceed as a federal
invesfigation shall be resolved by the Advisory Committee in consultation with the appropriate
prosecution authorities. . The federal Task Force members shall select a lead federal law
enforcement agency for each adopted federal investigation. The lead federal law enforcement
agency shall make all tactical decisions regarding the continuation and conclusion of adopted
federal investigations in consultation with the Commander and Participating Agencies.
X. FORFEITURE
All money and properry seized by the Task Force is subject to forfeiture and shall be
forfeited pursuant to laws and procedures established by the Advisory Committee. A percentage
of the Task Force forfeiture proceeds agreed upon by the Advisory Committee will be deposited
into a forfeiture funds account to be maintained by the fiscal agent and used by the Task Force to
offset equipment or operating costs of the Task Force. In the case of federal forfeiture actions,
established Federal Rules shall be followed.
XI. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PROSECUTORIAL AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICES
To the greatest degree possible, the Task Force sha11 cooperate and collabarate with
existing prosecutorial offices and law enforcement agencies.
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XII. DISTRIBTJTION OR ASSETS ON DISBANDMENT/DISSOLiJ'I`ION OF TASK
FORCE
Upon disbandmenUdissolurion of the Task Force, and after paying or adequately
providing for the debts, obligations, and liabilities of the Task Force, the rema.ining assets of the
Task Force shall be distributed as follows:
Assets of Participating Agencies loaned to the Task Force shall be
returned to the respective Participating Agency.
2. Money and/or assets puzchased with funds from a grant shall be disposed
of pursuant to any terms andlor conditions provided for in the applicable grant.
3. The remaining assets, if any, shall be distributed to any public and/or non-
profit organization, as determined by the Advisory Committee, that provides the same or similaz
functions of the Task Force.
XIII. DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS
All disputes beriveen Participating Agencies concerning the operation of the Task Force
shall be resolved pursuant to the provisions of this section. Participating Agencies with disputes
concerning the Task Force shall first try to resolve the dispute by conferring among themselves.
If the issues cannot be resolved by the Participating Agencies, one or more of the Participating
Agencies involved in the dispute shall file with the Advisory Committee a written report
summarizing the issues involved in the dispute. Any Participating Agency affected and/or
involved with the dispute may also submit a written report to the Advisory Committee. The
dispute shali then be resolved by majority vote of the Advisory Committee.
XIV. ACCEPTAPiCE OF GIFTS
The Task Force may, by resolution adopted by the Advisory Committee, receive by
grant, gift, devise, or bequest, and take charge of, own, hold, control, and invest in accordance
with the terms of the trust or the conditions of the gift, personal properiy and/or real properly for
the use and benefit of the Task Force.
XV. SALE, LEASE OR CONVEYANCE OF TASK FORCE PROPERTY
No sale, lease or conveyance of real estate owned by the Task Force, nor any contract or
option for it, shall be valid without first advertising for bids in a newspaper of general circulafion
in the area where the properiy is located for three consecutive weeks. The notice must state the
time and place of considering the proposals contain a legal description of the real estate and a
description of any personai property. Leases that do not exceed $15,000 for any one year may
be negotiated and are not subject to the comperitive bid procedure of this section. All proposals
estimated to exceed $15,000 in any one year shall be considered at the time set for the bid
opening and the one most favorable to the Task Force shall be accepted, but the Task Force may,
in the best interests of the Task Force, reject any or all proposals. Sales of personal property the
value of which is estimated to exceed $15,000 or more, shali be made only after advertising for
bids or proposals as provided for real estate. Sale of personal properly the value of which is
estimated to be less than $15,000 may be made either on competi6ve bids or in the open market,
at the discrerion of the Advisory Committee. If the real estate or personal property remains
unsold after advertising for and consideration of bids or proposals, the Task Force may employ a
broker to sell the property.
XVI. CON'I'RACTS OF THE TASK FORCE
Acquisition and liquidation of equipment, office space, transportation contracts and all
other matters shall be performed by the laws relating to counties.
XVII. DISBANDMENT/TERMINATION OF TASK FORCE
The Task Force may be disbanded/terminated upon written agreement by all Participating
Agencies of the Task Force. Upon disbandment(termination of the Task Force, provisions must
be made for the windina up of business and the dissolution of assets as provided for herein.
XVIII. MODIFICATIONS TO MOU
This document and accompanying e�ibit(s) constitute the full and complete agreement
between the Participating Agencies. Modifications to this MOU will have no force and effect
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unless and until such modifications are reduced to writing and approved by an authorized
representative of each Participating Agency. This MOU wili, at regular intervals, be subjected to
review to detenuine if changes aze appropriate. Representatives from the Participating Agencies
shall confer on the interpretarion and applicafion of this MOU as necessary. Any disputes
conceming the interpretation or applicafion of this MOU aze subject to the dispute resolutions
provisions contained herein.
XIX. ENFORCEABLE RIGHTS
The provisions set forth in this MOU aze solely for the purpose of internal guidance.
This MOU does not, is not intended to, shall not be construed to, and may not be relied upon to
create any substantive or procedural rights enforceable at law by any party in any matter, civil or
criinival. Nor does this MOU confer any rights, benefits, privileges or form of due process upon
individuals, associarions, corporations, or other persons or enti6es. This MOU does not, is not
intended to, and shall not be construed to exclude, supplant, or limit the otherwise lawful
activities of the Participating Agencies.
IN WIT`NESS WHEREOF, the person in charge of the Eligible Agency hereunder has set his/her
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� ACTION REQUES7ED
Approval of the attached council resolution authorizing the Ciry to enter into, and Chief William
Finney to implement an a�eement and Memorandum of Understanding (MOin with the Minnesota
e Pinancial Crimes Task Force.
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' NOTE: The council resolution for green sheets 206061 and 206062 must be on the same City Council agenda
- date. The council resoluHon for green sheet 206061 must be listed directly before the council resolufion for
een sheet 206062.
RECOMMENDATION A�l(IIOVe (A) Of R2JECf (R) PERSONAI SERVICECONTRACTS MUSTANS4YER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. Has this perso�rtn ever worked under a contract for this departmenP?
� PLANNING COMMISSION YES NO
CIB COMMITTEE 2. Has this persoNfirtn ever bcen a ciry employee?
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION YES NO
3. Ooes Nis persanlfirm possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any ourtent city employee�
YES NO
4. Is ihis personKrm a Nargeted vendoi?
YES NO
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHI�
The Ciry of Saint Paul, Police Department, will participate in the Mitmesota Financial Crimes Task Force.
ADVAN7AGESIFAPPROVED
Ability to participate in the Minnesota Financial Crimes Ta Foice to investigate major financial crimes.
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DISqDVAPlTAGES IF APPROVED �"° ��� n F
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DISADVANTAGES IF NO7 APPRWED �
Inability to participate in the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force to im�estigate major financial crimes.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ 37,500.00 COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE MN Financial Crimes Task Force ACTIVITY NUMBER 436-34164
FINANCIAL INFORMA710N (EXPLAIN)
Mn Financial Crimes Tuk Force acceptance.cr 2004.gs