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Mutual Aid Agreement •The Parties to this Agreement are the City of Lino Lakes ( "City ") and the Minnesota Department of Corrections, Minnesota Correctional Facility -Lino Lakes ( "MCF -LL "). Whereas, City employs full time law enforcement officers for the purpose of maintaining law and order within its jurisdiction and affording police protection to their respective citizens; and Whereas, MCF -LL 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. Now therefore, the parties, pursuant to the authority contained in Minn. Stat. §471.59, agree to the following: 1. Terms of Agreement 1.1 Effective date: upon obtaining all required signatures. 1.2 Expiration date: expiration of this Agreement is only upon 30 -day notice of termination by either party. 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 MCF -LL 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 MCF -LL personnel may not use weapons, ammunition, or chemical agents in providing assistance unless specifically approved by the MCF -LL authorized representative. MCF -LL personnel use of force must not go beyond that specified by statute and Minnesota Department of Corrections policy and directive. 2.6 MCF -LL may provide, if resources are available: a. Emergency transportation in MCF -LL vehicles driven by trained MCF -LL staff to transport prisoners who are in custody of the City. The City must provide sufficient staff to maintain security and control. In this situation the MCF -LL is not considered to have assumed custody of the prisoners. b. 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 be operated by MCF -LL staff, or by City staff only until emergency situation is controlled, and the public safety is no longer endangered.