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09-921Council File # —q a Green Sheet #3073106 Presented by RESOLUTtON CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� 1 RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul, Police Deparlment is authorized to enter into the attached Joint 2 Powers Agreement among local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for participation in the 3 Gerald D. Vick Task Force (Task Force) of Minnesota. Bostrom Carter Hazris Helgen Stark Adopted by Council: Date Yeas Adoption Certified by Council S retary By: BY� / / //A✓✓/J��I/�/ls,/�r Approved b yor: te .�i By: � Requested By: Approve� \ By: Appr� By: o£ for Submission to Council A, t 0 � n eqmre . , Document ConWCt Evette Scarver � � � � � F ToWI # of Si nature Pa es � Clip All L � ConWCtPhone: 286-5541 i 1 i __ - - _ _ _ _ _ ___- ______-___ _- _ — { g g ( oc2tionsforSignature) j -- - - � - - -- - - -----------_' � AMion Requested-- - -- - - - - - - -- - -- ---- - - ----- -- � - ; � Signatures on the attached council resolution authorizing the City of Saint Paul, Police Department to enter into the attached Joint ! �� Powers Agreement with local, state, and federal law agencies for the Gerald D. Vick Human Trafficking Task Force of Minnesota. �I I '�- ---- � --- - - - - -- - - - -- - - _ .. _ . . - - I Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): �� Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions: i Planning Commission I 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? I ; CIB Committee I Yes No , Civil Service Commission i 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city employee� Yes No I l 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any i current aty employee? Yes No ' � Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and atCach to green sheet. � - - - 1- -_ _ - - ----- ---- --- — -- -�I �I Initiating Problem, lssues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): '; The goals of the Gerald D. Vick Human Trafficking Task Force of Minnesota aze to foster communication among local, state, and ' federal law enforcement agencies. Authorization is needed to enter into the attached agreement. � �� I I -- � --- - - � ------------- --___-------- ------- -- - -� ---- -- �-----''; � AdvanWges If Approved: ; I Opportunity to foster communication among local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies who work with organizations that � � provide comprehensive services to trafficking vicums. i - -- - - - --- -- I Disadvantages If Approved: - J �; '�, None. ��, � i .__... — -- -- ------- --- - - - _------- - -- - j DisadvanWges If NotApproved: I , Lost opportunity to foster communication among local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies who work with organizations that I ��, provide comprehensive services to trafficking victims. 'I � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � �1'qa'l � UepartmenUOfficelCouncii: '. Date Initiated: Pp PoliceDepartment 2,.�„�-09 ; Green Sheet NO: 3073106 -- - ------;--= -- - - - _ ._..- -- --=--- = -- --- ----- ---- Contact Pereon 8 Phone: Deaarhnent Sent To Person InitiallDate , . � . _ ___ __... __ _ . ____ ____._- Chief John Harrinq[on �� y � � 0 PoliceDeparbnent i , _PoliceDeparhne _ ___ __ 266-5588 � ; 1�ohce Depar[ment ; Pohce Department � ' - - - , A55igD �� 2 C.lh' AttomeY _ � _ _ - C�ty Attor� � __ � , , Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): , Number - - � - - � � ' - �, For i 3 �'mancial Services___ _ _ _ __ ___ � -. _IDrecto_r, FS__O_ _- _ _ . _ __ , � � _-- —_ _ �. _. � — __ - --- - -- - - -- - - � Routing � 4 Ma or•sOffice _ __ _,� Mayor_ _ _ __ _ , Y _ ___ _ — .' - _.__ � , Doc. Type: RESOLUTION i Order ' S iCoun_c_il ._ `_ Counc�I _ _ _ ,__'._'__ _ , 6 C�Clerk ____ _,__ C�tyClerk �I _ _ — -_ -__ ' _ _' ..- .:.___ _ _.-,. _' _ - ___-_ __- . i j � 7�policeDe�artmenf__ ii PoliceDeparmien ; , � E-DOCUme t R ' d• Y -- - - - - - - -- ----- ' Total Amount of� Trensaction: � ',� funding Source: 436 Financial Information: (Explain) July 27, 2009 12:05 PM CostlRevenue Budgeted: ��i�;,,,'�D;�,Ys `�`F�� Activity Number. �226 �� a 3 2aas _ _. -_ _ __ ____�A N`��` �,� ? � - ' Page 1 1/�� ! a � , �y 1 cy-9a-/ Gerald D. Vick Human Tra�cking Task Rorce Memorandum of Understanding Mission Statement: The goals of the Gerald D. Vick Human Trafficking Task Force (Task Force) of Minnesota are to foster communicarion 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 domestic and international 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 of human 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 will be shared. The Saint Paul Police Department receives funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice and Breaking Free receives funding from the Office of Justice Programs in the Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice. 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 monthly meetings and quarterly Advisory Committee meetings • Provide law enforcement, investigative and administrative support for identified huxnan trafficking cases as needed on a case by case basis • Identify training needs related to human trafficking crimes within the Police Department, other law enforcement agencies and in the community • Facilitate the training of police officers in both the identification of potential human trafficking victims, procedures for referral of victims to service provider organizations and the cases to the warking group and the techniques for successful investigation of complex human trafficking cases • No n'�te ��Sublic data on active investigarions will be provided to non-law enforcement individuals or organizations under this MOU 2 oy- �� Gerald D. Vick Human TraffickinQ Task Force Memorandum of Understanding Catholic Charities will: • Provide support for HTTF membership and meeting attendance • Participate in the Trafficking Victims Services Network • Coordinate information ofpossible 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 subcontracting as well as information and refenal • Assist victims of human trafficking with gaining 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 United States Attorne�s Office. State of Minnesota will: • Assist to facilitate the institutional changes necessary to make the trafficking of humans a priority for law enforcement, govermnental and non-goveiiunental organizations and the community as a whole • Assist with the coordination of the various members of the HTTF � Provide case investigative direction and guidance toward the prosecution of human trafficking organizations and civil rights violators as needed • Provide victim and witness notification and services or referrals to human trafficking victims in all cases brought for federal prosecution by the HTTF . Assist in the development and coordination of training far law enforcement and victim service providers by the HT"I'F Gerald D. Vick Human Tr�cking Task Force Memorandum of Understanding i'�\ John M. Harrington % Chief of Police, City of Saint Paul Frank Magill United States Attorne�;� District of Minnesota Patricia Wilder Catholic Charities , Reyne Rofuth 1� Saint Paul City Attorney's Office _. % �C\ J" F J ! Margazet Kell�.- ' Director, Financial Services Director, Human Rights and Equal Ann Mulholland Saint Paul Mayor's �9�� Date �� - - Date ' Date Date �,�.. Date �' Opportunity Date Date i l ( ;. l �