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09-114Council File # _ // Green Sheet# RESOLUTION OF SA1NT PAUL, MfNNESOTA �- �- Presented by 1 RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul, Police Deparhnent, is authorized to enter into the attached Joint Powers Agreement 2 among local, state and federal law enforcement agencies for participarion in the Gerald D. Vick Trafficking Task Farce 3 (Task Porce) of Minnesota. L � .� Harris � J Adopted by Council: Date Adopdon Certified by Coy ecil Secretary Sy: C�jll'��d�/ Approved a r: Date By: Request b +Departme t o[ � � � �� By: Appro by,tlie�Office of ' ancial Se vi - s By: d� j 7 /'� Approved by C Atto�'hey � / By: _�/ �� Approved y M or for to Council By' '�� Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � I DeparhneM/0ffice/COUncil: ; Date Initiated: i " q �� ; Po _Po��ceoe ; o& i Green Sheet NO: 3064982 Contact Person & Phone: Chief John Harrinpton 266-5588 y Assign Number For Routing Order 0 IYoticeDeparhnent " PaliceDeoartraent , Must Be on Couaeil Agenda by (Datej: Doc. Type: RESOLUTION E-Document Required: Y Document Contaet: Evette Srarver Contaet Phone: 2665541 ToWI # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) 2 CiNAttomey CitvAttornev � 3 �osocial Servrees _ _ . Directoq FSO '� 4 Mavor's Of6ce MaYOr 5 CoancO Council ; 6 � oticeDeoariment , PoHOeDepartmeat _ , _ 'I Signatures on the attached council resolurion authorizing the City of Saint Paul, Police Departrnent, to enter into ffie attached Joint Powecs,Agreement with local, state and fedecal law agencies for the Gerald D, Vick Human Tra�cking Task Force (Task �orce) of Minnesota. Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission Personal Service Contrac4s Must Mswer the Pollowing Questions: 1. Has tbis personlfirm ever worked under a contrad for ihis deparlment? Yes No 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Ooes this person/firtn possess a skill not normally passessed by any current cily employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet. Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Whq What, When, Where, Why): The goals of the Gerald D. Vick Human Trafficking Task Force of Minnesota are to foster communicarion among local, state and fedeml law enforcement agencies. Authorizauon is needed to enter into the attached ageement. Adva�tages If Approved: Opporiunlry to foster communication among local, state aud federal law enforcement agencies who work with organizations that provide comprehensive services to trafficking victims. Disadvantages H Approved: None. Disadvantages If Not Approv¢d: Lost opporhmity to foster communication among local, state and federal law enforcement agencies who work with organizarions that provide comprehensive seroices to h�afficking victims. Total Amount of $250,000.00 Transaction: Fu�ding source: 436 Firtancial Mformation: (Explain) CosURevenue Budgeled: ° e "��d � �� Activity Number: �2z6 DEC 19 2008 December 8, 2008 9:56 AM Page 1 C.4 c;f �� w ;.u; 5 � � i� � � � � 1 ,� , 4 ','.Bi � A , /';��. t �4 = �",� �..d� . F �.��.�� 4 ♦ d�. 09-i�� 1 �y �.� Gerald D. Vick Human Trafficking Task Force Memorandum of Understanding Mission Statement: The goals of the Gerald D. Vick Human Trafficking Task Force (Task Force) of Minnesota are to foster communication among local, state and federal law enforcement agencies working together with organizations providing comprehensive services to trafficking victims; identify and rescue victims of human trafficking; and combat domesfic and internarional human trafficking when it appears in Minnesota. The Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) is the lead agency in the establishment and continuance of the Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF). Each member agency agrees to support the overall mission of the HTTF to identify and assist victims of human trafficking and to proactively investigate, identify, apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators ofhuman trafficking while using a victim centered approach. Each member understands that this MOU is not an agreement to enter into a financial arrangement with the other members, as no funding sources wi11 be shared. The Saint Paul Police Department receives funding from the Bureau of 3ustice Assistance, U.S. Deparlment of Justice and Breaking Free receaves funding from the Office of Justice Programs in the Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Jus6ce. In order to facilitate the goals of the Mission Statement, the core member agencies agree to and including, but not limited to, the following participation: Saint Paul Police Department will: • Provide management level support for HTTF membership and meeting attendance, including monthiy meetings and quarterly Advisory Committee meetings • Provide law enforcement, invesrigative and administrative support for identified human traffacking cases as needed on a case by case basis • Identify training needs related to human trafficking crimes within the Police Deparhnent, other law enforcement agencies and in the community • Facilitate the training of police officers in bath the identification of potential human trafficking victims, procedures for refeiral of victims to service provider organizations and the cases to the working group and the techniques for successfui investigation of complex human trafficking cases D9-�•h/ Gerald D VickHuman Tra ekinQ Task Force Memorandum of Understandine Breakin�ree wili: • Provide support for HTTF membership and meeting attendance . Coordinate the Trafficking Vicrims Services Network . Coordinate informarion of possible cases reported to HTTF members • Act as a liaison for victims and the involved law enforcement entities, when needed and requested . Coordinate assistance with other social service provider, particularly in large cases . Facilitate the provision of comprehensive services to victims of severe forms of human trafficking through subcontracring as well as information and referral • Provide victims of human trafficking with information about their rights and options so that victims can make informed choices • Facilitate the communication of victims' needs during investigation and prosecution • Assist with requests for development and coordination of training • Continue to educate the community about the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) and the collaborative efforts of social service providers and law enforcement • Obtain letters of agreement from members of the Trafficking Victims Services Network regarding their roles and responsibilities in relation to the Network and the H'I`I'F. Core agencies subcontracted through the Victim Services gant will be included in the Memorandum of Understanding for that grant. United States Attornev's Office, State of Mi�esota will: • Assist to facilitate the institutional changes necessary to make the trafficking of humans a priority for law enforcement, govermnental and non-govemmental organizations and the community as a whole • Assist with the coordination of the various members of the HTTF • Provide case investiga6ve direcfion and guidance toward the prosecution of human trafficking organizations and civil rights violators as needed • Provide victim and witness notifica6on and services or referrals to human trafficking victims in a11 cases brought for federal prosecution by the HTTF • Assist in the development and coordinarion of training for law enforcement and vicfim service providers by the HTTF 4�-ii� Gerald D Vick Human Traf�ickin� Task Force Memorandum of Understandine Name Chief of Police, City of Sai , Paul % Name City of Saint Name Director, Financial Services Name Mayor Name Direetar, Human Rights Name � United States Att , y, State Name Executive Director Breaking Free Gerald D. 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