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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: November 12, 2018 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Multiple Agency Law Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) <br />– Financial Crimes Task Force <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department (LLPSD) is requesting council approval to enter into <br />JPA for the investigation of financial crimes. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) oversees the Minnesota Financial Crimes <br />Task Force and the appropriated funds for the investigation of financial crimes in Minnesota. <br />Staff from the LLPSD has conducted investigation into financial crimes that have been complex <br />and involved multiple jurisdictions and involved personnel from the MN Financial Crimes Task <br />Force (MNFCTF). <br /> <br />If approved to participate in the JPA, the City of Lino Lakes would be authorized to be reimbursed <br />for overtime expenses stemming from the investigation into financial crimes. The City would also <br />have the ability to be reimbursed for expenses related financial crimes training. <br /> <br />Participation in this JPA would not result in any staffing changes in the Public Safety Department. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force Multiple Agency Law <br />Enforcement JPA. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force Multiple Agency Law Enforcement JPA