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10-253Council File # Q� � Green Sheet # 3098836 RESOWTION �� CITY OF $AINT P�UL, MINNESOTA Presented by 1 RBSOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul, Police Department is authorized to enter into the attached Joint 2 Powers Agreement, which has an indemnification clause with the Grand Rapids Police Departznent for 3 participation in the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC). A copy of said agreement is to 4 be kept on file and on record in the Office of Financiai Services. Bostrom Carter Hazris Thune AdoptedbyCouncii: Date �f!/�/a�f� Adoption Certified by Co zil5ecretary BY� � � i/J Approved� a r: Date � � Sy: �° ` �L4-� C: Green Sfieet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet , Departmentl�celCounciL' � �� Pp _ Police Department �; 11 FEB 2010 � I ConWct Person 8 Phone: �, � � Chief John Harrinpton I ' 266-5588 ' ----'- -----: Assign � Must Be on Couneil Agenda by (Date): ' Number �i For - _-- -- - � Routing RESOLUTION . Order , Doa Type: � E-Document Required: Y Docum¢nt Contact: Evette Srarver ConWet Phone: 266-5541 �� __— ___ -_- _ _-___- , �, Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip Alf Locations for Signature) _ __ _.____ __ _! � _ __ _..___— -__ ___._ _ _— - _-__._.. ___.__--___..___,— --___'__ _ I Action Requested: Signatures on the attached council resolution authorizing the City of Saint Paul, Police Depaztment to enter into the attached I agreement with Grand Rapids Police Department. - i --� I Recomme�daGOns: Approve (A) or Reject (R): I Planning Commission CIB Committee Civll Service Commissian Personal Service Contraets Must Answer the Following Questions: 1. Has this person/firtn ever worked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does ihis personitirm possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any current ciry employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet. Initiating Problem, Issues, OppoKUnity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): Grand Rapids Police Deparhttent will participate in the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) of the Saint Paul Police Department. Authorization is needed. I � - ��-- I Advanta9eslfApproved: ��...� --_'-�--... __�� -- y �, �_-�_ B" Opportunity to use grant funds to partneiship with the Grand Rapids Police Deparhnent. I __ __ _ _ .�. .___ _ _ i DisadvanWgesifApproved: None. 1 I _.— I — -- -- - --�. . — .---- - j DisadvanWges If Not Approvetl: i Lost opportunity to use grant funds to combat internet erimes agaiust children. � n�� "��"e': i ToWI Amount of ' COSURevenue Budgeted: Trensaction: I� Funding Source: 436 Activity Number: 34056 � Financiallnformation: � (Expiain) Y � �. 4 �� February 11, 2010 2:10 PM Page 1 lG-�� Green Sheet NO: 3098836 �� - �5� Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Mutti-Agency Law Enforcement Agreement This Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Agreement, and amendments and supplements thereto, (hereina$er "Agreement"} is between the City of Saint Paul, acting through its Police IIepartment (Cnantee} and Grand Ra�ids Police Department, acting through its Police Department (hereina$er "Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency"} both which are empowered to enter into joint powers agreements pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 471.59, Subd. 10 & 12, and is further empowered to enter into this Agreement by Minn. Stat. § 626.76; and Whereas, the above subscribed parties have joined together in a multi-agency task force intended to investigate and prosecute crimes committed against children and the criminal exploitarion of children that is oommitted and/or facilitated by or through the use of computers, and to disrupt and dismantle organizaYions engaging in such activity; and Whereas, the undersigned agencies agree to utiiize applicahle state and federal laws to prosecute eLYminal, civil, and forfeiture actions against identified violators, as appropriate; and Whereas, the Grantee is the recipient of a federai g'ant (attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A) disbursed by the Office af 3uvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention ("OJJDP") in Washington, D.C. to assist law enforcement 9n investigating and eombating the exploitation of children which occurs through the use of computers by providing funding for equipment, training, and expenses, inoluding travel and overtime funding, which are incurred by taw enfozcement as a result of such investigations; and Whereas, the OJJDP Intemet Crimes Againsi Children ("ICAC") Grant Manager has been established representing eaoh of the existing ICAC Task Fosoes to oversee the operation of ihe grant and sul�-grant recipients. Now Therefore, the parties agree as follows: The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency approves, authorizes, and enters into this Memorandum of Understanding with the purpose of implementing a three- pronged approach to combat Internet Crimes Against Children: prevention, education and enforcement; and The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall adhere to the 03JDP ICAC Task Force Program Standards (attached to fliis Agreement as B�ibit $), in addition to state federal laws, when canducting undercover operations relative to ICAC; and to - �� 2. All officers contributed by the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency to the Minnesata ICAC Task Force shall be licensed peace officers or found by the Ntinnesota Board af Peace Officer Standaz'ds and Training to have comparable qualifications; and 3. When a contributed officer of the Undersigned Law Bnforcement Agency acts on Yhe behalf of tt�e Mirznesota ICAC task Force within the scope of this Agreement, the officer's actions are within the officer's line of duty and course of employment to the same extent as 'rf the afficer had acted on behalf of the officer's employing Agency; and q. The Undersigned Law Bnforcement Agency shali indemnify, sa�e and hold harmless the Grantee> its representatives and employees from any and all claims or causes of action, including all reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the Grantee, arising from the parformance of this Agreement by the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency's officer/sl. This paragraph shall be subject to the maximum liability as set forth in Minn. Stat. Chapter 4b6 as now in existence or hereinafter amended; and 5. Al1 members of the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall continue to be employed by the same Law Enforcement Agency employer which they were employed before joining the Minnesota ICAC Task Force and all services, duties, acts or omissions performed by the member will be witl�in the course and duty of that emplo�ment, and therefore, are covered by the Workers Compensation programs of that employer; will be paid by that employer and entitled to that employer fringe benefits; and 6. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall submit all requests for undercover ICAC related operations in writing to the Commander of the Minnesota ICAC Task Force for presentation to the OJ3DP ICAC Task Foxce Board of I?irectors; and 7. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency must first submit a written request for funds and receive approval for the funds from the Grantee to receive any funds from the Grantee; and 8. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency must supply ariginal receipts to � be reimbixrsed on pre-approved requests; and 2 �D�a-�3 9. The Undersigned Law Bnforcement Agency shail maintain accurate records pertaining to p�evention, education, and enforcement activities, to be coltected and farwarded monthly to the Minnesota ICu C S� k�Fo�rce Commander or his designee for statistical reporting p�p 10. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall participate fully in any audits required by the 033DP; and ll. The Undersigned �aw Enforcement Agency shall make a reasonable gaod faith attempt to be represented at any scheduled regiona] meetings in oxder to share information and resources amongst the multiple entities; and � 2. The Undersigned Law Bnforcement Agency sha11 be solely responsible for forwarding in�o�ation relative to investigative targets and victims, to the ICAC data system pursuant to the O7JDP guidelines; and 13. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall provide the Minnesota TCAC Task Force Commander in a ti�ely manner alI investigative equipment acquired through grant funding as a result of this he Ag ��y in the event that: future federal funding is no longer available, decides to dissolve its binding relationship with the Minnes breaches the Force and the Saint Paul Police Department, or the Agency Agreement. � ., �� Terms of this agreement: This agreement shail be effective upon signatures. ?vothing in this agreement shall otherwise limit the jurisdiction, powers, and responsibilities normally possessed by an amployee as a membet of #he Agency. G� �. z� �? CiRAND �RAPIDS �n xin.+uarns wm�u Introduced: 1 /18/2010 Version: 1 CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS Text File File Number: 10-0475 CITY COUNCIL CNAMBERS 420NORTHPOKEGAMA AVE 1�� Current Status: ATS Review Matter Type: Agenda Item Request by the 6rand Rapids Police Department to authorize the Grand Rapids City Mayor, Grand Rapids City Attorney and Grand Rapids Police Chief to sign the attached Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Agreement, which will allow an officer to conduM forensics of computers and cell phones. Backqround Information: The Grand Rapids Police Department would like to enter into a Multi-Agency Agreement with the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Under this agreement, the Grand Rapids Police Department would be part of a multi-agency task force intended to investigate and prosecute crimes committed against children and the criminal exploitation of children that is committed and/or facilitated by or through the use of computers, and to disrupt and dismantle organizations engaging in such activity. The Task Force is a federally funded unit whereas the City of St. Paul, acting through its Police Department is the Grantee. The Grand Rapids Police Department will commit an Officer to the Task Force, in return the Task Force will assist law enforcement in investigating and combaiing the exploitation of children which occurs through the use of computers by providing fiunding for equipment, training, and expenses, including travel and overtime funding, which are incurred by 1aw enforcement as a result of such investigaYions. Please see attached agreement for further details. ..Requested City Council Action Consider authorizing the Grand Rapids City Mayor, Grand Rapids City Attorney and Grand Rapids Police Chief to sign the Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Agreement as related to the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. C/TY OF 6R.4Np RAPItlS Page 1 Printed on 1NS/207D