HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-141 Council Resolution CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO.22-141
Supporting the MN Statute 383E.21 Establishing a County Public Safety Levy
WHEREAS, the Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council (JLEC), a joint powers board,
was formed in 1970 to benefit the public safety of the residents of Anoka County; and
WHEREAS the JLEC has over five decades of experience successfully creating and managing
shared services for its member communities; and
WHEREAS,the City of Lino Lakes has actively participated in the JLEC through the
participation of our chief law enforcement officer and our elected officials; and
WHEREAS,the safety of the public and police and fire personnel will be enhanced by
improvements from future county-wide projects; and
WHEREAS, both residents of and public safety agencies in Anoka County have benefited from
improved public safety, increased effectiveness, and resource conservation due to the resulting
economies of scale provided by shared and consolidated services; and
WHEREAS,the JLEC desires to implement future shared public safety projects to help law
enforcement, fire,jail, dispatch, and emergency preparedness agencies render the highest quality
of public safety services to the populations they serve; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. 383E.21 has authorized the County of Anoka to levy property taxes for
public safety improvements and equipment, and to issue capital improvement bonds and capital
notes for such public safety projects as are approved by the JLEC until Dec. 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS,the JLEC supports a legislative change to allow the use of the bonding and capital
notes issuance authority,provided in Minnesota Statute 383E.21,to fund countywide public
safety projects until Dec. 31, 2033; and
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Lino Lakes City Council does with this
action, support and endorse the extension of the existing bonding and capital note issuance
authority under Minn. Stat. 383E.21 until Dec. 31, 2033.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lino Lakes City Council does hereby support this
expansion of the public safety bonding and capital note issuance authority,provided by Minn.
Stat. 383E.21,to county-wide public safety projects.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 28th day of November,2022.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilmember
Ruhland and was duly seconded by Councilmember Cavegn and upon vote being taken thereon,
the following voted in favor thereof: Ruhland, Cavegn, Stoesz, Lyden, Rafferty
The following voted against same: None
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 4A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director
MEETING DATE: November 28, 2022
TOPIC: Resolution No. 22-141 Supporting the MN Statute 383E.21
Establishing a County Public Safety Levy.
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The Anoka County Public Safety Levy is set to expire on December 31, 2023 and the Joint Law
Enforcement Council (JLEC) is requesting members support legislation that would extend the
levy authority to December 31, 2033 and a proposed amendment that would not include this
levy within the certified levy of Anoka County.
BACKGROUND
The JLEC was formed in 1970 as a joint powers board to benefit public safety efforts for all
residents of Anoka County. JLEC is comprised of 26 voting members consisting of the Anoka
County Attorney, 11 chief law enforcement officers (10 municipal chiefs and 1 county sheriff),
and 14 elected officials (12 representing municipalities in Anoka County and 2 representing
Anoka County). The elected officials are appointed to JLEC by their respective City Council
or County Board.
The levy authority granted by MN statute 383E.21 authorized the Anoka County Board to levy
property taxes to fund public safety projects and equipment projects approved by the JLEC.
The amount levied at any time allowed under this statute cannot exceed $8,000,000.
This authority was most recently used to fund the county wide Public Safety Data System
which included computer aided dispatching (CAD), law enforcement record management
system(RMS), fire RMS, and jail management RMS. This project resulted in an increase in
data sharing not only within Anoka County but on state-wide and national levels amongst
public safety agencies, leveraged the economy of scale of all Anoka County agencies to
achieve favorable pricing, created redundancies and support for the systems for the betterment
of public safety throughout Anoka County. This project was completed under budget.
Prior to the Public Safety Data System project, the JLEC leveraged the collective resources of
all of Anoka County public safety agencies to upgrade radio communication systems to the 800
MHz radio system. This ensured that all agencies and the Anoka County Dispatch Center
could systematically upgrade all public safety agencies to the enhanced 800 MHz system in
manner that ensured inoperability and first responder safety.
Through discussion with JLEC members and members of the Anoka County Board there are
two proposed changes to MN Statute 383E.21 which are:
1. Adding Subdivision 3: "Any levy issued pursuant to this section shall not be included
within the certified levy of the county."
2. Subdivision 4: changing the expiration date of this authority from December 31, 2023 to
December 31, 2033.
Attached to this staff report is the MN Statute 383E.21 with the changes and additions indicated
in red and Resolution 22-141 supporting the extension of authority outlined 383E.21.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the No. Resolution 22-141 supporting the extension of MN Statute 383E.21 to
December 31, 2033 with proposed amendment.
ATTACHMENTS
Minnesota Statute 383E.21 with proposed extension and amendment
City of Lino Lakes Resolution No. 22-141
I NflNNESOTA STATUTES 2021 383E.21
383E.21 COUNTYWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY LVIPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT; BONDING
AND TAX LEVIES.
Subdivision 1. Authority to levy property taxes and incur debt.(a)To finance the cost of designing,
constructing, and acquiring countywide public safety improvements and equipment, including personal
property,benefiting both Anoka County and the municipalities located within Anoka County,the governing
body of Anoka County may levy property taxes for public safety improvements and equipment, and issue:
(1) capital improvement bonds under the provisions of section 373.40 as if the infrastructure and
equipment qualified as a "capital improvement" within the meaning of section 373.40, subdivision 1,
paragraph(b); and
(2)capital notes under the provisions of section 373.01, subdivision 3, as if the equipment qualified as
"capital equipment" within the meaning of section 373.01, subdivision 3. Personal property acquired with
the proceeds of the bonds or capital notes issued under this section must have an expected useful life at least
as long as the term of debt.
(b)The outstanding principal amount of the bonds and the capital notes issued under this section may
not exceed$8,000,000 at any time. Any bonds or notes issued pursuant to this section must only be issued
after approval by a majority vote of the Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council,a joint powers board.
Subd. 2. Treatment of levy.Notwithstanding sections 275.065, subdivision 3, and 276.04, the county
may report the tax attributable to any levy to fund public safety capital improvements or equipment projects
approved by the Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council or pay principal and interest on bonds or
notes issued under this section as a separate line item on the proposed property tax notice and the property
tax statement.
Subd. 3. Any levy issued pursuant to this section shall not be included within the certified levy of the
county.
Subd.-3 4. Expiration. This section expires on December 31,242-3 2033. The county may not issue a
bond or note under this section with a maturity or payment date after the expiration date of this section.No
property tax may be levied under this section for taxes payable in a calendar year after the calendar year in
which this section expires.Expiration of this section does not affect the obligation to pay or the authority to
collect taxes levied under this section before its expiration.
History: 2002 c 390 s 27; 2005 c 28 s 1; 2011 c 112 art 11 s 12; 2014 c 308 art 2 s 14,15
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes