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RESOLUTION
CITY QF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul, Police Department, is authorized to enter into the attached
2 amendment to agreement #02-13335-I with the cities of Maplewood, roseville and White Sear Lake to
3 create the East Metro Narcotics Task Force. A copy of said agreement is to be kept on £ile and on
4 record in the Office of Financial Services.
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Green Sheet NO: 3036869
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Signatures on the attached council resolution au[horizing [he City of Saint Paul, Potice Depar[ment, ro enter into the at[ached
amendment to agreemen[ #02-13335-I.
idatiotls: Approve (A) or flEject (R): PEYSOnaI SeNIC6 Gontreet5 MuSt AfiswEf tne hollowing tHfESt1o11s:
Planning Commission 1, Has this persoNfirm ever wodced under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civi1 Service Commission 2. fias this person/firm ever been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/iirm possess a skitl not norcnally possessetl by any
� current city employee?
� Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem,l5sues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The cities of Maplewood, Roseville and White Beaz Lake wish to be parties [o the Task Force. The timeline for [he Task Force will be
extended tluough December 31, 2007.
i Advantages If Approved:
, The agencies will be able to continue enforcement of nazcotic crimes.
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Oisadva�tages If Approved:
None.
! Disativantages If Not Approvetl:
I The agencies will be unable to continue enforcment of nazcotic crimes.
TransacUO�:
Funding Source:
Fina�cial Info�nation:
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AIVIENDMENT' To JoINT
� EAST ME�o
TASK FORCE
WF�REAS, On or about Feb;uary 7, 2005, Ramsey�County ("County"), a political subdivision of
the State of Minnesota, and the City of Saint Paul ("City"), a Mmnesota municipality entered into a
7oint Powers A�eement ("JPA") to create the East Metro Narcotics Task Force ("Task Force"); and
WF�REAS, The Cities of Maplewood ("Maplewood"), Roseville ("Roseville"), and White Beaz
Lake ("WBL") wish to become parties to the JPA and members of the Task Force; and
WHEREAS, The provisions of the Request for Proposals for calendaz year 2007 funding issued by
the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs require participating
agencies to enter into a 1PA; and
WI�REAS, Certain provisions of the JPA need to be modified due to the expansion of the parties
to the JPA (collectively, "Parties") to include Maplewood, Roseviile, and WBL as required in order
to comply with the requirements for calendaz yeaz 2007 funding by the Minnesota Department of
Public Safety Office of Justice Programs;
NOW THEREFORE, The Parties agree as follows:
On and after the effective date of this Amendment, the term "Agencies" shall mean the
Ramsey County Sheriffls Office, the City of Saint Paul Police Department, the City of
Maplewood Police Department, the City of Roseville Police Department, and the City of
White Bear Lake Police Department.
2. Section 2. Members, is revised to read as follows:
"The East Metro Nazcotics Task Force (hereinafter "Task Force") is hereby established
by the Parties. The Task Force members aze Raznsey County, the City of Saint Paul, the
City of Maplewood, the City of Roseville, and the City of White Bear Lake."
The title of Section 4. is revised to read as follows:
"4. Term of AgreementfWithdrawal(Termination".
4. Section 42 is revised to read as follows:
"4.2 A Party may withdraw from the Task Force and terminate its participation upon
giving at least thirty (30) days' written notice to the other Parties. This Agreement shall
automatically renew �or additional one year periods ("Renewal Term") unless a majority
of the then-current Parties gives written notice to the other Parties of their intent not to
renew at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the then-cunent Initial Term or any
Renewal Term."
S. Section 43 is revised to read as foliows:
"4.3 This Agreement may be terminated at any time during the Initial Term or Renewal
Term by a majority o£ the then-current Parties upon no less than sixty (60) days' written
notice bg the tenninating Parties notice to the other Parties."
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6. Section 6. Task Force Board, Paragraph 6.1, is revised to read as foliows:
.- .._ -... ..__"6.1� The governing boazd of ihe Task Force shail be a Board of Directors (`Board"), to ��_ __ __
be made up of one represernative from each of the foilowing agencies: the Ramsey County
Sheriff's Office, the City of Saint Paul Police Depaztment, the City of Roseville Police
Departme�, the City of Maplewood Police Department, the City of White Bear Lake Police
Department, the Ramsey Courny Aitorney's Office, and the United States Attomey's Office;
the Grant Coordinator for the Task Force who shall be selected by the Ramsey Courny
Sheriff and 5aint Paul Police Department Chief; and a fiscal representative who shall be
selected by the Ramsey County Sheriff and Saint Paul Police Department Chief. All '�
Directors shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing authorities."
7. ,- Effective Date. The terms of this Amendment shall be effective as of the last date signed
below.
8. Except as modified herein, the terms of the Agreement remain in full force and effect as
to all Parties to this Amendment.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the undersigned Parties, by actions of their goveming bodies, or their
authorized designees, have caused this Amendment to be executed in accordance with the
authority ofMinnesota Statutes § 471.59.
RAMS COUNTY�
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David Twa, County Manager
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Bob Fletcher, 5heriff
Approved as to form and insurance:
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As istant Coun y Attorney
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Funds aze available
Budgeting and Accounting
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
By:
Its: Mayor
Date:
Approval Recommended:
Police Chief
Saint Paul Police Department
Approved as to form and legality:
Saint Paul City Attomey
Financiai Services Director
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CTI'I' OF MAPLEWOOD
By:
Its: Mayor
Date:
Approval Recommended:
Police Chief
Maplewood Police Department
Approved as to form and legality:
Maplewood City Attomey
Financial Services Director
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CTTY OF ROSEVII.LE
By:
Its: Mayor
Date:
Approval Recommended:
Police Cluef
Roseville Police Department
Approved as to form and legality:
Roseville City Attorney
Financial Services Director
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CITY OF WHITB BEAR LAKE
By:
Its: Mayor
Aate:
Approval Recommended:
Police Chief
White Bear Lake Police Department
Approved as to form and legality:
White Bear lake City Attorney
Financial Services Director
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.IOINS POWERS AGREEMENT CREATtNG THE EAST
METRO NARCOTICS TASK FORCE
This is an agreement 6etween Ramsey County, a political subdivision of the State of
Minnesota, and the City of Saint Paul, a Minnesota municipality (hereinafter collectiveiy
referred to as "the Parties"), pursuant to the provisions ofi Minnesota Statutes Section
471.59, the Joint Powers Act.
WHEREAS, The Parties each have law enforcement agencies with police powers vuithin
their respective jurisdictions: Ramsey County has the Ramsey County Sheriffs Office, and
the City of Saint Paui has the City of Saint Pauf Po4ice Department; (hereinafker collectively
refetted to as "the Agencies"}; and
WHEREAS, The Agencies are responsible for the enforcement of controlled substance
laws in their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, The Parties, through their Agencies, wish to form a joint task force for tfie
purpose of more efficiently and effectively enforcing controf{ed substance laws and
investigating and prosecuting their refated crimes, especially fefonies that have the
likefihood of being related to the distribution of narcotics and/or other cases that have an
impact on both Parties;
NOW THEREFQRE, The Parties, agree as follows:
1. Generaf Purpose.
The purpose of this Agreement is to estabiish the East Metro Narcatics Task Force
as an organization to coordinate efforts to investigate, apprehend, and prosecute druq
offenders, and to define the rights and obligations of the Parties with respect to the duties
and activities performed by the Task Force throughout the term of the Agreement.
2. Members
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The East Metro Narcotics Task Force (hereinafiter °Task Force") is hereby
established by the Parties. The Task Force members are Ramsey County and the City of
Sai�t Pauf.
3. Good Faith
The Parties and tfie Agencies sha41 cooperate and use their best efforts to ensure
that the various provisions ofi this Agreement are fuffilled, and to undertake resolution of
disputes, if any, in good faith and in an equitable and timely manner.
4. Term of AqreementiTermination
4.1 The Initiai Term of this Agreement shali be for a one-year period, from
January 1, 2005 through December 31 2005.
4.2 This Agreement shall automatically senew for additional one year periods
("Renewal Termn) unless either of the Parties gives written notice to the other party
of its intent not to renew at least sixty (60) days prior to the end ofi the then-current
fnitia{ Term or any Renewal Term.
4.3 This Agreement may be terminated at any time dusing the Initiai Term or
Renewal Term by one ofthe Parties with 30 days written notice to the other Parties.
4.4 Upon termination of this Agreement, ail property owned by the Task Force
shall be distributed to the Agencies in equal parts or sold with the proceeds
distributed to the Agencies in equal parts. ProQerty of the Agencies or the Parties
that had been {oaned for use by the Task Force shali be retumed.
5. State Assistance for Narcotics Control
Ramsey County, acting on behalf of Task Force, the Parties to this Agreement, or
the Agenc+es, in relation to this Agreement, shall be the grant applicant forfunding from the
Minnesota O�ce of Justice Programs ("OJP"),. Department of Public Safety ("DPS"j for
mu{ti-jurisdictional narcotics task forces, and alf other sources for this Agreement.
Task Force Board
6.1 The goveming board of the Task Force sha{I be a Board of Directors
("Board°), to be made up of one representative from each of the foAowing agencies:
the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, the City of Saint Paul Police Department, the
City of Roseviife Police Department, the Ramsey County Attomey's O�ce, and the
United States Attorney's O�ce; the Gsant Coordinator forthe Task Force who shall
be selected by the Ramsey County Sheriff and Saint Paul Polics Depa�tment Chief;
and a fisca4 representative who shail be selected by the Ramsey County Sheriff and
Sa+nt Paul Polics Department Chief. All Directors shall serve at the pleasure oftheir
appointing authorities.
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6.2 Directors shalf not be deemed employees of the Task Force and shall receive
no compensation from the Task Force for seniing as directors:
6.3 The Board has finaf administration and policy decision-making authority for
the Task Force. Decisions shalt be made by a majocity of the Board.
6.4 The Board shaif ineet quarteriy to eva�uate ths progsess of the Task Force.
The Board sfia{{ maintain records of Task Force activities. A special meeting may
be called by any Director, or by a Task Force Commander.
6.5 The Board may apply for grants, approve contracts, including
agreements for the rental of real property, incur expenses and make expenditures
necessary and incidental to the effectuation of its purposes and consistent with its
powers.
6.6 The Board will develop Task Force priorities, a Task Force budget,
and Task Force operationa4 policies and procedures.
6.7 The Soard shali cooperate with other federa4, state, and loca! law
enforcement agencies when appropsiate and necessary to accomplish the purpose
fos' which the Task Force is organized.
6.8 The Board may not incur debts.
6.9 7he Board shall make the Task Force's books, reports, and records open to
inspection by the Agencies at ail reasonabie times.
6.1 � The Boarc! has sole authority to incur obiigations and approve contracts and
take finai action on behalf of the Task Force.
6.11 The Task Force may not incur obligations or approve contracts that extend
6eyond the Initial Term or Renewal Term of this Agresment orwhich wiil require the
expenditure of funds in excess of funds availa6le.
6.12 Nothing herein is intended or should be construed in any manner as creating
or establishing the relationship of co-partners between the parties hereto or as
constituting one of the Agencies or Parties as the agent, representative or empioyee
of any of the other Agencies or Parties for any purpose or in any manner
whatsoever.
6.13 The Board shail make a quarterly statisticai report and a financial report to
the Parties on ali activities conducted by the Task Force.
7. Task Force Operations
7.1 Daiiy operation and responsibifity for carrying out the purpose of the Task
Force sha11 be under the direction of Two Task Force Commanders, one appointed
by the St. Paul Police Ghief, and one appointed by the Ramsey County Sheriff.
7.2 The Task Force Commanders wi{I pian and coordinate case activities and
direct investigative activities based nn inteAigence provided by the Agencies, with
priorities as determined by tfie Board.
8. Finances
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8.1 Task Force operations wili be financed firom the Task Force grant#� and
drug forfeiture funds as necessary to meet the Parties' matching fund obiigations
under the terms of a�ry the grant agreement ("Task Force Funds°).
8.2 Ramsey County shail serve as the Fiscal Agent for the 7ask Force.
8.3 Ramsey County, as Fiscal Agent, is authorized to receive all Task Force
Funds for deposit and make disbursements therefrom in accordance with standard
accounting practices and procedures. In conjunction therewith, the Ramsey County
Sheriff s Office Accounting Division sfiali mairrtain cunent and accurate records of
all obligations and expenditures of Task Force Funds.
8.4 Task Force Funds may be expended as directed by the Board a�d in
accordance with this Agreement. {n no event shall there be an expenditure of
Task Force Funds except per ihe approved l"ask Force budget.
8.5 The Ramsey County Sheriff s Office shall make and submit to the Board a
quarter4y report of the budget status of the Task Force Funds.
9. Task Force Personnel
9.1 The Agencies shall assign iicensed peace officers and other personnel to the
Task Force as needed to carry out its purpose and to perform their responsibilities
under this Agreement.
9.2 Other iaw enforcement agencies may also assig� personnel to the Task
Force.
9.3 All personnel assigned to the Task Force ("Task Force Personnei°) shaif
remain emp{oyees of the agency assigning the personnei and shali not be
considered temporary or permanent empioyees of any of the other Parties or the
Task Force for any purpose whatsoever or be entitled to tenure rights or any rights
os benefits by way ofworkers compensation, re-employment insurance, medical and
hospital care, sick and vacation leave, severance pay, PERA or any other right or
benefit of another ofi the Parties. The Agencies acknowledgs their individual
responsibility to provide all salary compensation and fringe benefrts to their
emp4oyees while performing services on behalf of the Task Force. Benefits may
include, but are not {imited to, hea4th care, disabi4ity insurance, lite insurance, re-
employment insurance, FiCA, Medicare, PERA, vacation, sick leave, and unpaid
leave of absence.
9.4 All Task Force Personnel shafl be required to comply with the rules of
conduct and operating procedures prescribed by the Task Force Commanders,
which shall be developed in consuitation with the heads of the Agencies and in
recognition of the rules of their respective Agencies. The Task Force Commanders,
or theis des+gnees, sha4! refer discip(inary matters invoiving Task Force Personnel to
the person's originating agency for investigation and disposition unless, based on
the judgment of a Task Force Commander, or hislher designes, a particular matter
represents pro6able cause for the issuance of a crirninal complaint, in which case
the matter shall be seferred directly to an e�ctemal law enforcement agency for
investigation, provided the person's agency head is natified in advance thereof.
9.5 As assigned by the Task Force Commanders, Task Force Personnei will be
responsibfe for drug investigation, including inteiligence management, case
deveiopment, and present+ng cases for charging to the appropriate prosecuting
authority. Task Force Personnei may aiso assist other law enforcement agencies in
surveillance and undercover operations. Task Force Personnef wi11 work
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cooQeratively with assisting agencies. Task Force Personnel who are peace
officers and who take action in the jurisdiction of another jurisdiction are authorized
to exercise the powers of a peace officer in the other jusisdiction for purposes of
Task Force activities.
10. Advisor
The Ramsey County Attomey sha41 designate an Assistant Ramsey CountyAttomey
ftom the Prosecution Division to advise the Task Force. The Ramsey County Attomey's
Office shafl provide civil legal advice to the Task Force, as and if required.
11. Location
Task Force activities shall take place out of a centrai location to be agreed to by the
Agencies.
12. �orfeiture. Seizures and Fines
The Agencies are entitled to money or proceeds from the sale of forfeited property
after payment of se+zure, storage, forfeiture and sale expenses and satisfaction of valid
liens against forfeited property, in accordance with Minnesota statutes on forfeiture.
Proceeds received by the Agencies from specific Task Force case forfeitures shail be used
to support the efForts of the Task Force accord'+ng to the Task Force grant requirements.
The use and disbursement of these proceeds must be approved by the Soard.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the undersigned Parties, by action of their goveming bodies, or
their authorized designees, have caused this Agreement ta be executed in accordance
with the authority of Minnesota Statutes § 471.59.
RAMSEY COUNTY
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David Twa, County Manager
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Bab Fletcher, Sheriff
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