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Councff File # ' ��y Green Sheet # 206062 RESOLUTION �� OF SAINT PAUL, NIINNESOTA Presented By: ��� Referred To: 33 Committee:Date: 1 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Police Department, is a participating agency in the Minnesota Financial 2 Crimes Task Force for the purpose of investigating major financial crimes, and 3 4 WHEREAS, a 2004 financing and spending plan needs to be established for this task force; and 5 6 WHEREAS, the Mayor pursuant to Section l0.OZ1 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, does certify that 7 there are available for appropriation funds of $37,500 in excess of those estimated in the 2004 budget; and 8 9 WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends that the following addition be made to the 2004 budget: 10 11 12 CURRENT AMENDED 13 BUDGET CHANGES BUDGET 14 15 436 - Police-Special Projects 16 FINANCING PLAN: 17 34164 - Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force 18 4398 - Services-Special Projects 0 37,500 37,500 19 20 Total Changes to Financing 37,500 21 22 SPENDING PLAN: 23 34164 - Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force 24 011l - Full Time Permanent 0 7,500 7,500 25 0141 - Overtime 0 30,000 30,000 26 27 Total Changes to Spending 37,500 28 29 30 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves these changes to the 2004 budget. 31 Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council:Date: �p„('Un �� ,'�,�� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary: � � By: �,�, Approval B Form Apa ��3 �`� by Financial Services: by City Attorney: � Mn I[inancial Crimes Task [• �N Y 6FFICFJCOUNCIL DATE INITIATED roli, - izm�oa GREEN SHEET n+o��' 206062 � , CO:JTACT P RSON 8. F10NE INmAUDA INmAUDA7E Chief William Finney 266 1 oEr.u*xerromECron 5 urrwuxa� MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) Please process ASAP with green sheet #206061 3�urcanow�r ❑rnr c«eK �RlqNpqLSERVICESqR_ �FNRNtl11lSERNACCTG � -e pwYOR(ORASAS�ANT� �NIGF1i5 �.a TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) CTION REQUESTED Approval of the attached council resolution establisY�ing a 2004 financing and spending plan for the Minnesota Financiai Crimes Task Force. NOTE: The council resolution for green sheets 206061 and 206062 must be on the same City Council agenda data The council resolurion for green sheet 206061 must be listed directly before the council resolution for green sheet 2U6062. .� RECOMMENDATIONApPfOVe(A)OIReJeCC(R) PERSONALSERVICECONTRACTSMUSTANSWERTHEFOLLOWINGQUESTIONS: ' 1. Has this personffirtn ever worked under a contract for this depadmentt , PLAfdNING COMMISSION YES NO CIB COMMIl7EE 2. Has this persoMrm ever been a ciry employee? CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION YES NO 3. Does this personifirm possess a slal{ fmt �rofmally possessed by any wrteM cRy employee� YES NO 4. Is ihis person(firm a targeted vendoR YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet INI7IATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHYj The City of Saint Paul, Police Depanment, is a participating agency in the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force to investigate major financial crimes. A 2004 financing and spending plan needs to be established for the , task force. (Attached is a copy of the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force agreement and memorandum of understanding.). � ADVAN7AGESIFAPPROVED Ability to participafe in the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force to investigate major financial crimes. � � � 9 - °Y .. . .. . � " , /�t��'. <� __ �$ - �. � �° ] -. DISADVANTAGEStFAPPROVED � �° � $�"'�, 3�l�`sk'E � � �� d � § �i��' None. �1QR 0 5 ZGa- DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED � �' � ��q �` �`p Inability to participate in the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force to investigate major financial crimes. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ 37,500.00 C0.S7/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE MN Financial Crimes Task Force ACTIVI?Y NUMBER 436-34164 FINANCIAL INFORMATION (EXPLAIN) Mn FInancial Crimes Task Force 6udget.cr.gs2004 py-3��1 MINNESOTA FINANCIAL CRIMES TASK FORCE GRANT-REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT This Grant-Rennbursement 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 Department , a participating agency in the Task Force ("Participating Agency"). WITNES5ETH WHEREAS, St Paul Police Department, is a Participating Agency in the Task Force; and WHEREAS, the Participating Agency has assigned one or more of its law enforcement officers for duty at the Task Force in accordance witti Minn. Stat. § 299A.68 and Paragraph VII. of the Memorandum of Understanding Organizing the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force ("Memorandum o€Understanding"); and WIIEREAS, the Task Force and the Participating Agency have entered into this Agreement to document the terms and conditions of the grant relaring to the Participating Agency's assignment of law enforcement officer(s) for duty at the Task Force and reimbursement for related costs and expenses thereof. 12 (�-3�� NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed and understood as follows: I. ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL TO TASK FORCE A. The St. Paul Police Department hereby assigns the Mark Johnston a law enforcement officer, for duty at the Task Force as provided for in Pazagraph VII. of the Memorandum of Understanding. The duration of the assignment and amount of time that such assigned law enforcement officer(s) shatt dedicate to duty at the Task Force is also described in Eachibit 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 circumstances, the law enforcement officer assigned for duty at the Task Force will not be recalled for duty at the Participafing Agency. The Participating Agency understands and agrees that pursuant to Paragraph VII. of the Memorandum of Understanding, the assignment of law enfarcement officer is at all times subject to the approvai 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- 13 Oy-3�y kind contribution to the MN Financial Crimes Task Force which provides the dollazs for the required match of the 20% pursuant to the provisions of Mimi. 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 this St Paul Officer or other officers assigned to the any MI3 Financiai Crime cases will be reimbursed back to St. Paul Police Department through the Grant Reunbursement process on approved overtime hours. The MN Financial Crimes Task Force has an approved budget by the Advisory Coxnxnittee and anticipates participating 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 auailability of the St. Paul Police officer assigned. The overtime cost of this assignment will be reimbursement to the St. Paul Police Deparhnent for amount specified in E�ibit A. These funds will be reimbursements on a quarterly basis. The Commander of the MN Financial Crimes Task Force shall complete E�ibit 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) III. OTHERS: St. Paul Police Department agrees that Mark 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 conhibutions and overtime payments made to St. Paul Police Department. The officer(s) assigned and selected for duty at the Task Force sha11 remain an employee of the St. Paul Police Deparlment. St. Paul Police Department shall be responsible for and provide compensation, personnei evaluations, grievances, merit increases, and liability insurance coverage, such as general, personal, vehicle, and professional liability insurance, for each assigned law enf'orcement(s) officer assigned for duty at the Task Force. 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. TERMINATION 14 (�-3�� This agreement may be ternrinated by either party by providing 15 days' written norice to the persons occupying the posirions of the persons executing this document. Payment upon termination shall be made in proportion to costs incuned to the date of tenuination. IN WIT'NESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands on the dates so indicated. -� �.� � ��� �cd� 15 , ,SP.N-76-20&1 13�05 MN FIhaAhY_'IAL r_kIMES P.02ic�2 ���� �� � �'�� A EXHIBIT A GRAI�iT REIMBI,`RSEMEIV'I` TO PARTICIP`A'1'iF�iG AGENCY �T• � � � Name of Participating Agency t�rZAa7'3" � �� i O G Reimbatsemeni Amount Dneatiun oC iTota[ amnunt far AssiQnment durationofsss:onment Particiostipg_�t Qoucv 2Q% Mxtch 8e n date Sa1ai 2S `��' -a"'i, Source t. � oi 2co4 �n'�� $ OZ tt�12�3� h�( �Zco�/ ertime ID.� ,ao �( '��, '�, �. ,�^� Bn dste Vehic e cosY S � ��I��ZCO`f (JtherCsne�ify� � Cp trxo+.7"�N S ount Be " date Sala� $ 5 ,a� ��S_ 4� ? ' b7 nt 2Pa� p� Q"T ��.: l�7..�c�- C�R` I� �5 O_ ve e $ 76 cri��- Ko En date Yehicle cos4 � T� 7 S Ot3�erfsnecifi+} � � \� ��" '"'r�s� -�aca. w�..c..�izvv AF3�y� � ti7� rvC.o - �oT'�aK �- �� �.��V: O& S r '` { i i M� �c.'f'�G71"'1 V� V� � �Er)�i��.l� ��v ��' R � �i2 A3c�v� �iNDi rvl4 . ����� �����'���`� U� t U fo � 4� AalOUnd if oart-time .0.mount of T�i� S nt on Task Foree Luties hrs/wk hrslwk �G ` �7a fi.t hJC�rS l_t��J� I i vy - -�5�:. �Z�' � a TUTFtL P.92 v7. S'U D t�-t�- 3�� te�=�Y� 4 originals reauired Disiriburion: 1-St Paul City(Police Depaztnient 2-MNFCTF Commander Office 3-Anoka Co Attomey 4.MNFCTF Office copy END -iR- C�t-31� MEMORANDUM OF U1VllERSTANDING ORGAI�IZING TAE NTINNESOTA FINANCIAL CRIMES TASK FORCE This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into this day of Janua_,ry 2004, by and between the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force ("Task Farce") and St. Paul Police Department ("Effective Date"), by and between the undersigned participating agencies of government. I�JIf1Y�1�f.Y.`f�1Y I WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Minnesota enacted Minn. Stat. § 299A.68 (2003), which creates the Minnesota Financial Crimes 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 charge of each participating agency of government; and WHEREAS, 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. WHEREAS, there is a Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force Crrant-Reimbursement Agreement between the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Farce and the Saint Paul Police Department, as a participating agency; and NOW, THBREFORE, it is agreed and understood as follows: L PURPOSE Pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 299A.68, Subd. 2(2003), the duties of the Task Force are as follows: o�-�a The Task Force shall investigate consumez identity theft cases and financial crimes, wluch aze reported by individuals, businesses and entities victimized by such crimes. 2. The Task Force 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 obtaining credit, financial transacrion cazd &aud, theft from merchants, possession or sale of stolen or counterfeit checks, issuance of dishonared checks, creation or use of counterfeit state identification, obtaining counterfeit state identification, fraudulent Internet transactions, fraudulent merchandise retums, inveshnent fraud, insurance fraud, vehicle insurance fraud, financial institution fraud, fraud related to state or federal programs, tax fraud, mail and wue fraud, and other related financial crimes. In particulaz, the Task Force shall investigate individuals and organizations, based on their criminal acrivity, that: a. commit multiple, cross jurisdictional, financial crimes; b. employ computers and other sophisricated technology to counterfeit documents or commit fraud; or c. illegaily obtain consuxner informarion for identity theft. IL AGENCIES ELTGIBLE 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 prosecuting officers (`Bligible Agency") B. To become a member of the Task Force, the person in charge of an Eligible Agency shall sign this Memorandum of I3ndeistanding ("MOU") and agree to be bound by the provisions of this MOU, resolutions and by-laws established by the Advisory Committee, and the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 299A.68 (2003). py.-3ty C. Upon execurion of this MOU by the person in chazge of an Eligible Agency, the Eligible Agency sha11 become a Participating Agency, eligible to participate in the Task Force beginniug on the Effective Date. D. When an Eligible Agency signs this MOU and becomes a Participating Agency, the original signed MOU shall be forwazded to the Chair of the Advisory Committee who shall forward copies to each of the Participating Agencies. E. A Participating Agency may withdraw from the Task Farce by providing 60 days written notice thereof to the Chair of the Advisory Committee. The written notice of withdrawal shail be signed by the person in chazge of the Participating Agency. F. The Chair of the Advisory Committee or the designee shall keep a current roster of the Participating Agencies. I I I � Y �1:7uT�11��L[Ili The term of this MOU shall be perpetual, unless and until the Task Force is disbanded as hereinafter provided. IV. PARTICIPATING AGENCY Each Participating Agency shall designate one representative to the Task Force. The person in charge of the Parhicipating Agency shall be that Participating Agency's representative to the Task Force unless the person in chazge 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 supervisors and prescribe their powers as the Commander may deem appropriate. B. The Commander, in consultation with the federal, state, and local Participating �'3�� Agencies, shall make all tactical decisions regazding the commencement, continuarion, and conclusion of ali matters that are to be investigated and prosecuted. C. The Commander shali make all decisions regazding 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 shall 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. E 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 Committee. 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 activi6es of the Task Force. VI. ADVISORY COMMITTEE A. The activities of the Task Force shall be overseen by an Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee shall be responsible for the care 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 resolufions and by-laws adopted by the Advisory Committee. Contracts and/or other written instruments 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 shali be done unless voted for by a majority of the whole Advisory Committee then serving. B. The Advisory Committee membership shall consist of the Commander, a county attomey from the metro area, a county attomey from greater Minnesota, and three chiefs of police or sherif£s from law enforcement agencies that have the longest continuous participation in the Task Force. The Advisory Committee 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 represent that member on the Advisory Committee. Any such designation shall be in writing, which shall be forwarded o�t-3W to the Commander and the Chair of the Advisory Committee. C. Except for the Commander, Advisory Committee members shall, after their initial term, serve a term of three yeazs, or until their respective replacements aze appointed or elected. The initial term of the Advisory Committee members shall be staggered as follows: Representative Initial Term Metro Area County Attorney Greater Minnesota County Attorney Law Enforcement Agencies: Representarive 1 Representative 2' Representative 3 iwo years three years one year two yeazs 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 Committee shall select and oversee a fiscal agent who is qualified to handle the financiai 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. F. The Advisory Committee shall approve the annual budget prepazed 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, softwaze, vehicle expenses, travel, and training. Except upon approval by the Advisory Committee, funding for overtime sha11 be limited to 10 percent of all grants, funds, or other financial conhibutions received by a Participating Agency from Task Force funds. G. A participating local agency may seek a grant for reimbursement for the time and resources that a peace officer, invesrigator, detecrive, prosecutor, and administrafive staff dedicate to the Task Force, or for any other Task Force-related pucposes. H. The Advisory Committee shall consider and may approve grant reimbursement t��l-31y requests from participating agencies seeking reimbursement 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 reimbursement requests. In order to receive a grant, a Participating Agency must provide a 20 percent match in non-state funds or in-land contributions 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 &om any entity 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. No 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 representafive of each Participaring Agency. Notice 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 Force. All assignments shall be in writing and signed by the person in charge of the Participating 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 shall 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 shall 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 • •F Crt•31� 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 1aw enforcement officer for duty on the Task Force shall provide written docuxnentation in a fonm acceptable to the Task Force, which provides that: 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 is covered by workers compensation coverage provided by the Participating Agency; and 3. other liabilities arising from the assigned law enforcement officer's activities while assigned 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 shall, in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 299A, Subd. 6, have statewide jurisdiction to conduct criminal investigations into financial crimes as described in Subd. 2 of said statute. F. Law enforcement officers assigned to the Task Force shall follow their respective county, state, or federal arrest procedwes, booldng processes, reporting processes, prosecuting attorney charging requirements, and notification protocol to the appropriate local or county law enforcement agency where arrests aze made and seazch warrants executed. The Commander is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable local practices and procedures. G. Agencies assigning law enforcement officers to the Task Force 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 Department, having signed this Memorandum of Understanding to participate in the Minnesota Financiai Crimes Task Force, hereby designates Chris Abbas as its selecrion for the position of Task Force Commander or the Commander selected by the Aduisory Committee if Chris Abbas position is changed. VIII. REGIONAL OFFICES J �-�� The Task Force is authorized to establish seven regional offices to investigate financial crimes tluoughout 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 permits. The regional offices shall be composed of Participating Agencies from designated geographic azeas. In consultation 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. FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTICIPATION The federal Task Force members shall decide whether to adopt a case as a federal investigation either upon the request of the Task Force Commander or following consultation with the Commander. Any dispute conceming whether a matter should proceed as a federal investigation 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 investigarion. The lead federal law enforcement agency shall make all tactical decisions regazding the continuation and conclusion of adopted federal inves6gations in consultation with the Commander and Participating Agencies. X. FORFETTURE All money and property seized by the Task Farce is subject to forfeiture and shall be forfeited pursuant to laws and procedures established by the Advisory Comxnittee. 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 forfeihue actions, established Federal Rules shall be followed. XI. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PROSECUTORIAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE5 To the greatest degree possible, the Task Force shall cooperate and collaborate with existing prosecutorial offices and law enforcement agencies. Cl�-3t� XII. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS ON DISBANDMENTlDISSOLUTION OF TASK FORCE Upon disbandmenUdissolurion of the Task Force, and after paying or adequately providing for the debts, obligarions, and liabilities of the Task Force, the remaining assets of the Task Force shall be distributed as follows: 1. Assets of Participating Agencies loaned to the Task Force shali be returned to the respective Participating Agency. 2. Money and/or assets purchased with funds from a grant shall be disposed of pursuant to any terms and/or conditions provided for in the applicable grant. 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 between Participaring 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 sumrnarizing 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 shall then be resolved by majority vote of the Advisory Committee. XIV. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS The Task Force may, by resolution adopted by the Advisory Committee, receive by grant, gift, devise, or bequest, and take chazge of, own, hold, conirol, and invest in accordance with the terms of the trust or the conditions of the gift, personal properiy and/or real properiy for �-��a 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 circularion in the azea where the property is located for tt�ree 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 personal property. Leases that do not exceed $15,000 for any one yeaz may be negotiated and are not subject to the competitive bid procedure of trris section. Ali proposals estimated to exceed $15,000 in any one yeaz shall be considered at the rime 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, shall be made only after advertising for bids or proposals as provided for real estate. Sale of personal property the value of wluch is estimated to be less than $15,000 may be made either on competitive bids or in the open market, at the discretion of the Advisory Committee. If the real estate or personal property remains unsold after advertising for and considerafion of bids ar proposals, the Task Force may employ a broker to sell the property. XVI. CONTRACTS 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 disbandmenUterminarion of the Task Force, provisions must be made for the winding-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 l0 �` �'1 unless and untii such modificarions aze reduced to writing and approved by an authorized representarive of each Par[icipating Agency. This MOU wiif, a? regulaz intervaIs, he subjected to review to determine if changes are appropriate. Representativ� from the Participating Agencies shail confer on the interpretation and appli:ztion of this MOU as necessary. Any disputes conceming the interpretation or apglication of this MOU are subject to the dispute rasolutions grovisions contained herein. XIX. ENFORCEABLE RIGHTS The provisions set forth in this MOU aze solely for the putpose of intemal guidance. This MOU does not, is not intended to, shall nat be construed to, and may not be relied upon to create any substantive or procedural rights enforceahle at law by any party in any matter, civi2 or criminat. Nor does this MOU confer any rights, benefits, privileges or form of due process upon individuais, associations, corporations, or other persons or entities. This MOU does not, is ttot intended to, and shall not be construed to exclude, sugplant, or Iimit the otherwise lawful activities of the Participating Agencies. IN dVI1'NBSS WHEREOF, the person in charge of the Eligible Agency hereuTider has set histher hand. � y�-�- .� s s`t� ►�6�. H:\dataldoc�majtFinancial CrimesVNOU.Stp.wpd 4 originals reauired. Dishibution: 1-St Paul City/Pollce Deparknent 2-MNFCTF Commander �ffice 3-Anoka Co Attorney 4.MNFCTF OfTice copy 11