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CFMS Contract No. __________ Joint Powers Agreement (Rev. 6/03) 1 STATE OF MINNESOTA MUTUAL AID JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT This agreement is between the State of Minnesota, acting through its commissioner of corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, Minnesota Correctional Facility – Lino Lakes (“THE STATE”) , 7525 4th Avenue, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 ("State") and City of Lino Lakes, 640 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 ("Governmental Unit"). Recitals Under Minn. Stat. § 471.59, subd. 10, the State is empowered to engage such assistance as deemed necessary. Whereas, the City of Lino Lakes employs full time law enforcement officers for the purpose of maintaining law and order within its jurisdiction and affording police protection to their citizens: and Whereas, THE STATE employs full time corrections professionals; and Whereas both parties are desirous of having their respective officers and professionals extend their services beyond their respective jurisdictions for the purpose of providing assistance in emergency situations to enforce the statutes and ordinances enacted by the State of Minnesota. Agreement 1 Term of Agreement 1.1 Effective date: April 1, 2019, or the date the State obtains all required signatures under Minnesota Statutes Section 16C.05, subdivision 2, whichever is later. 1.2 Expiration date: March 31, 2024, or until all obligations have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first. 2 Agreement between the Parties 2.1 If a disaster or emergency occurs within the service area of either party, and the equipment or personnel of that party is inadequate to address the situation in a timely manner, an emergency shall exist for the purposes of this Agreement. 2.2 In the event of an emergency, the authorized representative of the party needing the assistance may call upon the authorized representative of the other party for such assistance. The responding party will make every effort to provide equipment and personnel requested, but such response will be at the discretion of the responding party. Any responding peace officer acting pursuant this Agreement has the full and complete authority of a peace officer as though appointed by the requesting authority. 2.3 This Agreement is expressly intended to authorize the request for assistance only in emergency situations and nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing requests for assistance for patrols and other routine activities. 2.4 THE STATE assistance, other than equipment, will not extend into operations such as crowd control for general public safety projects or for the enforcement of laws associated with scheduled public events. 2.5 THE STATE personnel may not use weapons, ammunition, or chemical agents in providing assistance unless specifically approved by the state authorized representative. State personnel use of force must not go beyond that specified by statute and Minnesota Department of Corrections policy and directive. 2.6 THE STATE may provide, if resources are available: a. Logistical support by providing emergency supplies such as blankets, clothing, food and similar items when necessary to protect the safety and health of others. Equipment such as vehicles, machinery and generators may be provided, but must ordinarily by operated by THE STATE staff, or by C ity staff only until the emergency situation is controlled, and the public is no longer endangered.